Dehradun Horror: 24-Year-Old Tripura Student Dies After Racial Taunts of ‘Chinese’ and Violent Assault; Police Nab Five, Hunt Sixth

New Delhi: A young MBA student from Tripura died after battling for his life for nearly two weeks following a violent racial attack in Dehradun. Anjel (Angel) Chakma, 24, an MBA final-year student at Jigyasa University, was stabbed multiple times on December 9, 2025, when he and his younger brother, Michael Chakma, a student at Uttaranchal University, protested against racial slurs hurled at them.  

The incident occurred between 6 and 7 pm in Selakui, when the brothers went out to buy groceries. According to eyewitnesses and statements from local students, a group of intoxicated men began mocking the brothers based on their appearance. 

They shouted slurs such as “Nepali,” “Chinese,” “Chinki,” and “momos”, along with local abuses. When Anjel and Michael objected, the verbal taunts quickly turned into violence.  

According to local media reports, Michael was struck on the head with a metal bangle, while Anjel was stabbed in the neck and stomach with sharp weapons. The attackers also threatened to kill both brothers. 

Anjel was rushed to Graphic Era Hospital in Dehradun, where he was admitted to the ICU. Despite weeks of treatment, he succumbed to his injuries at around 4 am on December 24.  

His father, a Border Security Force (BSF) head constable posted in the Northeast, claimed his body and took it back to Tripura for the final rites.  

Police Response  

Considering the seriousness of the crime, a special police team was formed at the Selakui Police Station under the instructions of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Dehradun. The team activated informer networks, conducted surveillance, and raided multiple locations. On December 14, acting on a tip-off, police arrested five accused from the Selakui area.  

Arrested Accused  

1. Avinash Negi, 25, resident of Shankarpur, Sahaspur  
2. Shaurya Rajput, 18, resident of Dhulkote, Prem Nagar  
3. Suraj Khawas, 18, originally from Manipur, residing in Nayagaon Pelio, Patel Nagar  
4. Sumit, 25, resident of Tilwari, Dehradun  
5. Ayush Badoni, 18, resident of Bai Khal, Selakui  

A sixth suspect, a Nepali national, fled across the border before police could detain him. 

Outrage and Fear  

Michael Chakma, who survived the attack, has expressed fear for his safety, saying the accused are “influential persons” who had threatened them earlier. Local students also claim the perpetrators belong to powerful families.  
The death of Anjel Chakma has sparked anger and grief across the Northeast, once again exposing the racial prejudice faced by students from the region in other parts of India. Police have now added murder charges against the accused, while the hunt continues for the absconding suspect.  

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