Angel Chakma Murder: Dehradun SSP Ajay Singh Denies Racism Charge; Kiren Rijiju Calls for 'Delhi Model' Safety

In this Special Report, India Today investigates the brutal murder of 24-year-old Tripura student Angel Chakma in Dehradun, which has sparked national outrage. While the victim's family alleges a racially motivated attack involving slurs like ‘chinky’, Dehradun SSP Ajay Singh denies these claims, stating the incident began as a dispute between friends and noting that ‘one of the accused is from Manipur himself’. The programme also features Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who expresses deep anguish and demands that state police forces adopt a ‘Delhi Police’ style special unit for the safety of people from the Northeast. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has assured strict action, with five accused currently arrested.