Following the tragic murder of a 24-year-old MBA student from Tripura in Dehradun, a public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court flagging lacunae in our criminal laws to recognise racially charged violence against Indians from north-eastern states.
"Following a complaint received from the activist group. We issued a notice yesterday to the Dehradun DM and SP. We have sought a factual report on the entire incident, in which a student from Tripura was murdered in Dehradun. We have also issued notices to the Uttarakhand DGP and the Chi
Speaking with ANI, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dehradun Ajay Singh rejected the allegations of delay in filing an FIR. He said that the complaint was registered 24 hours after the incident.
The notices have been issued to the Uttarakhand Director General of Police, the Dehradun District Magistrate, and the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP). The notice has also sought an explanation for the delay in registering the FIR by the police.
"I have taken cognizance of the murder of a student from Tripura in Dehradun. Notice has been issued to the State Government seeking a report on action taken so far. The Chief Secretary and DGP have been directed to ensure, on highest priority, the safety of students from the Northeast ac
On December 9, MBA student Anjel Chakma was attacked by a group of miscreants with knives and other blunt objects in Dehradun and later died while undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday expressed deep grief over the brutal killing of Angel Chakma, a student from Tripura, in Dehradun, and assured that all measures are being taken to bring the culprits to justice.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has immediately approved the financial assistance for Tarun Prasad Chakma, the father of Tripura student Angel Chakma, who was brutally stabbed in Dehradun after allegedly facing racial abuse.
Calling the incident "not a political issue", Rijiju also highlighted steps taken by the central government in the past to address such issues, particularly in the national capital. He said that earlier incidents involving people from the Northeast were frequent.
Speaking at a press conference in Delhi, Gogoi recounted the circumstances leading to Angel's death and criticised the delayed response by authorities.
The Union Minister said he had spoken in detail with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and urged him to ensure a fair, swift and strict investigation into the matter. He stressed that those responsible must be brought to justice and punished with the harshest penalties to sen
Tarun Prasad, a BSF Jawan, also detailed the harrowing circumstances of the attack. He said he received a call from his younger son about the assault late at night and immediately travelled to Dehradun.