New Delhi [India], December 29 : Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday termed the killing of a young MBA student from Tripura in Dehradun as "shocking and heartbreaking", calling it a shame on the system and demanding strict action along with a national law against racism and hate crimes.
In a post shared on X, Kejriwal said, "Shocking and heartbreaking. A young MBA student from Tripura is stabbed to death in Dehradun because of his identity. This is not just a crime, it is a shame on the system. The country needs strict action and a national law against racism and hate crimes. Justice must be swift and exemplary."
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MBA student Anjel Chakma was attacked by a group of miscreants with knives and other blunt objects in Dehradun on December 9 and later died while undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Five people have already been arrested in connection with the incident. Among them, two accused are minors and have been sent to a juvenile reform home. Police are continuously conducting raids to arrest an absconding accused, on whom a reward of ₹25,000 has been announced. A police team has also been sent to Nepal in search of the absconding accused, according to the Uttarakhand CMO.
Earlier today, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed condolences and assured justice for Tripura student Anjel Chakma's family. Dhami spoke with Anjel's father, Tarun Prasad Chakma, and promised strict action against the perpetrators.
"This was a regrettable incident. We will ensure the culprits receive the harshest punishment," he said.
Dhami assured support, stating, "We are with you in this hour of need. We'll provide whatever help we can."
According to Uttarakhand CMO, the Chief Minister told Tarun Chakma that Uttarakhand has never had such an atmosphere, as students from across the country and abroad come here to study. Therefore, this incident is distressing for everyone.
He further said that after the incident, he spoke with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.