The murder of Angel Chakma, a 22-year-old MBA student from Tripura studying in Dehradun, has triggered nationwide outrage. Angel was allegedly assaulted after racial slurs during a dispute near a liquor shop. He later succumbed to his injuries in hospital. While several accused have been arrested, the prime accused, a Nepalese national, has fled to Nepal. The Uttarakhand government has formed multiple special teams, with one already reaching Nepal to trace him. CCTV footage of the assault has surfaced, intensifying questions over police action. The state government has announced compensation for the victim’s family, while the case has sparked debates on racial discrimination and safety of Northeast students in Uttarakhand.

