Anjel Chakma Murder: Main Accused Flees to Nepal, Dehradun Police Initiate Extradition
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Moneycontrol•15-01-2026, 16:01
Anjel Chakma Murder: Main Accused Flees to Nepal, Dehradun Police Initiate Extradition
- •Anjel Chakma, an MBA student from Tripura, died after a brutal attack following a racial slur in Dehradun.
- •The main accused, Yagyaraj Awasthi (22), has fled to Nepal, prompting Dehradun Police to begin extradition proceedings.
- •The incident on December 9, 2025, involved racial taunts and a violent assault with a knife and brass knuckles when Anjel protested.
- •Five other accused have been arrested: three adults are in judicial custody, and two minors are in a correctional facility.
- •Anjel's father, a BSF jawan, is seeking swift justice for his son, who succumbed to injuries after 17 days in the hospital.
Why It Matters: Dehradun Police are seeking the extradition of the main accused in Anjel Chakma's murder from Nepal.
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