Tribal body seeks trial in Anjel Chakma murder case outside Uttarakhand
Dec 29, 2025
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GS2The Hindu - National
Key Points
- Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student from Tripura, was stabbed in Dehradun on December 9.
- Chakma died on December 26 at a hospital in Dehradun.
- The All India Chakma Students’ Union (AICSU) has urged the Uttarakhand Chief Minister to transfer the murder trial out of the State.
- AICSU alleges a three-day delay in registering the FIR.
- AICSU claims the Selakui police station refused to register the complaint initially.
- AICSU demands action against police officials for not registering the FIR and distorting facts.
- AICSU demands the invocation of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in the case.
- AICSU demands a compensation of ₹2 crore to the victim’s family.