CM Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to the family of Angel Chakma on phone, also gave financial assistance of Rs 4.12 lakh.

Dehradun : The case of murder of Tripura MBA student Angel Chakma in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, has shocked the entire country. The Uttarakhand government has shown sensitivity on this serious incident and has provided financial assistance to the victim’s family. On the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, an assistance of Rs 4,12,500 has been given to the family of Angel Chakma. This assistance has been approved under the Scheduled Caste-Tribe Prevention of Atrocities Act.

First installment of government assistance released
According to the official statement issued by the state government, on the instructions of the Chief Minister, immediate financial assistance was provided to Tarun Prasad Chakma, father of late student Angel Chakma. This amount has been given under the provisions of the Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989 and the Civil Rights Protection Act. As part of the administrative process, this matter was sent to the District Social Welfare Officer through the Senior Superintendent of Police, Dehradun, after which a check of Rs 4 lakh 12 thousand 500 was handed over to the victim’s family as the first installment.

Chief Minister talked to the family
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami himself spoke to Angel Chakma’s father on phone and consoled him and assured that the culprits in this case will be given the harshest punishment. He said that this incident is very sad and in a peaceful state like Uttarakhand, such an incident is painful for all of us. The Chief Minister said that Uttarakhand has been a center of education for the students of the country and abroad and the government will not tolerate such incidents at all.

Speed ​​up investigation, action against accused
The Chief Minister informed that so far five out of six accused have been arrested in this case. One accused is suspected to have fled to Nepal, on whom a reward of Rs 25,000 has been announced. Continuous efforts are being made to catch him. Two of the arrested accused are said to be minors, while the other accused have been identified as Suraj Khawas, Avinash Negi and Sumit.

Revealed in post mortem report
According to Uttarakhand Police, Angel Chakma died due to serious injuries to the spinal cord and head. Dehradun SSP Ajay Singh said that the investigation is progressing rapidly and strict action will be taken on the basis of all the evidence.

issue raised at national level
The political atmosphere has also heated up regarding this incident. Many opposition leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, have called it the result of a mentality of hatred and discrimination. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has demanded from the Supreme Court to ensure justice. Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor termed it a national disgrace, while Union Minister Kiren Rijiju appealed to the people to unite against such mentality. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also stressed the need for strict laws against racism and hate crimes in the country.

clear message from the government
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also said that he has spoken to Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha and senior ministers of the Central Government have also been informed about the entire incident. He reiterated that the Uttarakhand government stands with the victim’s family and will leave no stone unturned to ensure justice. This matter is not only a question of law and order, but is also related to social harmony and safety of students, on which the government has indicated to adopt a strict and sensitive stance.