Tripura Student Death: Main Accused Fled to Nepal, Extradition Process Underway
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News18•15-01-2026, 14:53
Tripura Student Death: Main Accused Fled to Nepal, Extradition Process Underway
- •Dehradun Police confirmed the main accused, Yagyaraj Awasthi, in the death of Tripura student Anjel Chakma, has fled to Nepal.
- •Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student, died on December 26 after a racially-motivated attack in Dehradun on December 9.
- •Five of the six accused have been apprehended; two minors sent to a correctional home, three adults in judicial custody.
- •Awasthi, a Nepalese national, is absconding, with a Rs 25,000 reward announced for information leading to his arrest and a non-bailable warrant issued.
- •The Uttarakhand government provided financial assistance to the Chakma family, and Anjel's father hopes for swift justice.
Why It Matters: Dehradun Police are initiating extradition proceedings for the main accused in the Tripura student's death.
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