Joke – Death happened as a joke…CM Dhami talked to the family members, helped him with Rs 4 lakhs; Read what happened so far in Angel Chakma murder case

of Tripura in Dehradun student angel dodge The case of alleged racial attack related to his death has now taken a new turn. Uttarakhand Police has rejected the allegations of racism of the victim’s family and said that the incident was not racial in any way, but was the result of a dispute arising out of a joke. After this claim of the police, the matter has become more sensitive and at the center of debate.

On one hand, the police are calling it a mutual misunderstanding and sudden violence, while on the other hand, the family of the deceased, student organizations of the North-East and many political leaders are considering it as a crime related to racial hatred. The death of Angel Chakma has raised serious questions about the safety and dignity of north-eastern students across the country.

Police claim: Not a racial attack, the dispute started from a joke

Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh told India Today TV that ‘there was no provocation’. He clarified that “This fight started as a joke. It does not prove anything like racism.” SSP Ajay Singh also said that the question of the accused making racial remarks does not arise because ‘one accused is a resident of Nepal and the other is from the north-eastern region.’ While talking to NDTV, he reiterated that this incident does not fall in the racial category. ‘Some people were jokingly using objectionable words among themselves, which created a misunderstanding that the comments were being directed at those students.’

Brother’s allegation: Attacked by calling him ‘Chinki’

The deceased student’s brother Michael rejected the police claims and alleged that he was targeted. He told India Today that ‘a group was drinking alcohol there. As soon as we reached, they started teasing us by calling us ‘Chinki’.” He further said, “When I protested against this, I was attacked harshly. When my brother intervened, he was stabbed in the back.”

Father’s allegation: Delay in registering FIR

Angel Chakma’s father Tarun Prasad Chakma, who is a BSF jawan, made serious allegations against the police. He said that “initially the police refused to register the FIR and called it a ‘minor case’.” He says that ‘it was only when we arrived ourselves that the case was registered. This delay further increased our pain at a time when my son was struggling between life and death.

Angel struggled for life for 17 days

According to the police, Angel and his brother were attacked with knives and other sharp weapons during a dispute in the market on December 9. Michael was hit on the head, while Angel was stabbed in the neck and stomach. 24-year-old Angel Chakma died on 26 December after being hospitalized for 17 days.

Student organizations raised questions on racism

North East Students Association leader Hrishikesh Barua said that ‘this country is full of diversity. Asking students to prove that they can speak Hindi is extremely shameful.” He alleged that most students of the North-East face racism at some level or the other and there is a need for strict laws against it. Political reactions: ‘National shame’. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia described the incident as a ‘deep blow to humanity and sensitivity’.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor termed it a “national shame” and said that ‘no Indian should feel alien in his own country.’ Arvind Kejriwal described the incident as ‘heart-wrenching’ and demanded a national law against racism and hate crimes. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to Angel’s father on phone and assured him of strict action. He said that the state government stands completely with the victim’s family. So far, five accused have been arrested in this case, while one Nepali citizen is said to be absconding.