Tripura student was stabbed in stomach, head; brother hit with metal object: What FIR reveals in Anjel Chakma's death

Tripura student Anjel Chakma died in Dehradun following a brutal caste- and racially-motivated attack. The FIR has revealed brutal attack by the accused and threats against going to the cops.

This comes after his father said that Anjel was "brutally attacked" with knives and blunt objects when he tried to defend his brother who faced racial slurs and was called "Chinese" by the attackers.

He also alleged that police initially refused to register a report about the incident involving his sons in the Selakui area and only filed an FIR two to three days later after pressure from the All India Chakma Students Union and senior officers.

The FIR was filed on December 12 while the attack took place on December 9. Anjel Chakma underwent for 17 days and died of his injuries on December 26.

What does the FIR say?

According to the FIR registered on December 12 at 12.10 pm under sections 115(2), 118, and 351(3) of the BNS Act, the incident took place on December 9 between 6 pm and 7 pm in Selaqui, according to a report by News18.

The complainant, Michael Chakma, stated that he and his brother Anjel were out shopping when a group of individuals under the influence of alcohol verbally abused them using caste-based slurs.

When the brothers objected, they were attacked with knives and metal knuckles. Michael was hit on the head with a metal object, while Anjel was stabbed in the stomach and head, suffering critical injuries.

The FIR also mentioned that the accused threatened to kill the brothers if they reported the matter to the police.

Both brothers lived alone and reportedly feared for their safety due to the violent and influential nature of the attackers.

Anjel was admitted to Graphic Era Hospital, where he remained in critical condition for 17 days.

According to Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh, preliminary medical reports indicate that Anjel’s death was caused by fatal spinal and head injuries. The post-mortem report is awaited.