DEHRADUN, Dec 29 : A day after breaking his silence over the racial killing of 24-year-old MBA student from Tripura in Dehradun, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami promised deceased ‘s father that culprits will be dealt with a heavy hand.
Dhami called victim’s father Tarun Prasad Chakma, a BSF Jawan, on mobile phone on Monday and expressed his grief over the racial killing of his son Anjel Chakma, saying his government will lend all possible help to the family.
The Chief Minister informed Prasad that five accused have already been arrested in the case and a sixth is suspected to have fled to Nepal. The CM told Prasad that his government has announced a reward on the absconder and efforts are underway to arrest him.
Talking to Anjel’s father, Chief Minister said, “I am pained by the incident and I understand the family’s grief. The state government will ensure the harshest punishment for the culprits. This incident is painful for everyone as the state never had an atmosphere like this before despite thousands of children from across the country and abroad studying here.”
Dhami said he has also spoken with his Tripura counterpart, Dr Manik Saha, as well as Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Chief Minister stressed that the state government stood firmly with the victim’s family.
“I will also coordinate with the Chief Minister of Tripura to assist the family. The Uttarakhand government will provide every possible support to them,” added Dhami.
Angel Chakma, an MBA student studying at a local private management institute in Dehradun, was killed by six youths on December 9, as he requested them not to hurl abusive racial slurs on him and his brother Machel Chakma. The incident took place when Anjel and Machel had gone for shopping at nearby Selaqui area suburb market.
The victim was immediately rushed to a Graphic Era Hospital, but doctors could not save him. Angel died on December 25.
(UNI)
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