The Aryavarth Express
Dehradun (Uttarakhand):
The Dehradun Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the murder of 24-year-old Tripura native and MBA student Anjel Chakma. The decision was taken by Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh to ensure a thorough and focused investigation into the case.
According to SSP Ajay Singh, the SIT will be led by SP (Rural) Pankaj Gairola. As part of the investigation, police have taken possession of CCTV footage from the crime scene to help reconstruct the events surrounding the incident.
Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand Police Headquarters has announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to the arrest of the main absconding accused, identified as Yagya Raj Awasthi.
Anjel Chakma was attacked by a group of miscreants armed with knives and blunt objects in Dehradun on December 9. He later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Earlier on Tuesday, SSP Ajay Singh said that five accused have been arrested in connection with the case, while efforts are underway to trace the sixth accused, who remains at large. He added that during the preliminary investigation, additional sections were invoked, including those related to attempt to murder, based on witness statements.
“Along with the main case, a supplementary report was filed in which sections were enhanced. A separate team was formed, leading to the arrest of five accused. The sixth accused, who is of Nepali origin, fled the area the day after the incident. A dedicated team has been deployed to track him, and he is suspected to be hiding in nearby border areas,” SSP Singh said.
He also confirmed that Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has been briefed on the developments in the case and that statements of the victim’s family members have been recorded.
Meanwhile, members of the National Student Union of India (NSUI) held a candlelight march in New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding justice for Anjel Chakma and swift action against those responsible.
