Tripura CM Cites Uttarakhand Pledge, Plans Delhi Push on Anjel Chakma Case

Overview

• Manik Saha met Anjel Chakma’s family in Agartala and said Pushkar Singh Dhami assured that the culprits will not be spared.
• Saha will raise the case with the Uttarakhand chief minister during meetings in New Delhi on January 19–20 to press for an expedited probe.
• Dehradun Police formed an SIT to investigate the December assault, and officials have said they have found no evidence of racial abuse so far.
• Anjel’s family has requested a CBI investigation, citing a lack of updates and the prime accused remaining at large despite a reward announcement.
• Governments and bodies announced support to the family, including ex gratia from Tripura, Uttarakhand and the TTAADC, as student groups urged steps such as holding the trial in Delhi.