The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has issued notices to senior authorities in Uttarakhand, demanding a comprehensive action-taken report within three days in connection with the brutal murder of student Anjel Chakma, who belonged to the Scheduled Tribe community.
The notices have been sent to the Uttarakhand Director General of Police, the Dehradun District Magistrate, and the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP). The NCST has also demanded an explanation for the delay in registering the FIR in the case.
In a complaint submitted to the commission, All India Chakma Students’ Union senior vice president Vipul Chakma said that Anjel was fatally attacked by a group of assailants on December 9.
He further stated that apart from delaying the FIR, the police made attempts to shield the accused in the case.
Meanwhile, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo said the commission has taken cognisance of the murder of Anjel Chakma, a student from Tripura, and has directed authorities to ensure the safety of students from the Northeast living in Uttarakhand.
"I have taken cognisance 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 across the state," Kanoongo posted on X.
Anjel Chakma, an MBA student, was attacked by a group of miscreants with knives and other blunt objects in Dehradun on December 9. He later died while undergoing treatment at a hospital.
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The brutal killing of Anjel Chakma has triggered widespread outrage across the political spectrum, with several leaders condemning the incident and calling for swift and strict justice.
So far, five accused have been arrested, including two minors who have been sent to a juvenile reform home. The sixth accused, a Nepalese national, is still absconding, and a reward of ₹25,000 has been announced for his arrest.
The Uttarakhand government has said that all necessary steps are being taken to ensure the accused face the harshest punishment and to guarantee the safety of students from the Northeast.
However, the opposition has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at both the Centre and the state of spreading “hatred,” which it claims led to the killing of the student.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of “normalising hate,” which he said has contributed to such violent incidents.
"What happened to Anjel Chakma and his brother Michael in Dehradun is a horrific hate crime. Hate doesn't appear overnight. For years now it is being fed daily - especially to our youth - through toxic content and irresponsible narratives. And it's being normalised by the hate-spewing leadership of the ruling BJP," Lok Sabha LoP said in a post on X.
"India is built on respect and unity, not fear and abuse. We are a country of love and diversity. We must not become a dead society that looks away while fellow Indians are targeted. We must reflect and confront what we are allowing our country to become," he added.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday stressed the urgent need to ensure the safety and protection of people from India’s Northeast after the death of Anjel Chakma. “There should be protection for the people of the Northeast,” Rijiju said.
Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved financial assistance for Tarun Prasad Chakma, the father of Anjel Chakma, who was brutally stabbed in Dehradun after allegedly facing racial abuse.
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