Overview
- FIR says Anjel and his brother were abused with caste-based slurs in Selaqui on December 9 and then attacked with knives and metal knuckles, with threats issued if they went to police.
- Five suspects are in custody, including two juveniles sent to a reform home, while a sixth accused, Nepalese national Yagyaraj Awasthi, remains at large with a Rs 25,000 reward announced.
- Police said preliminary medical findings point to fatal spinal and head injuries; Anjel died on December 26 after 17 days in critical care and the post-mortem report was awaited.
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved a first instalment of Rs 4,12,500 for the family under SC/ST atrocity and civil rights laws, pledged to cover medical costs, and spoke with Anjel’s father.
- NHRC took cognisance and sought a state report, student groups held protests in Tripura, and political leaders weighed in as Uttarakhand authorities vowed strict action and safety measures.