Overview
- Five suspects are in custody, including two juveniles, while a sixth accused from Nepal remains at large with a Rs 25,000 reward and a police team dispatched across the border.
- The FIR describes an assault on December 9 with knives and metal knuckles, stabbing injuries to the stomach and head, and threats against approaching police, with charges later upgraded to murder and joint liability.
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami called the victim’s father to promise strict punishment, approved Rs 4.12 lakh in assistance, and said he had spoken with the Tripura CM and Union ministers.
- Dehradun police say preliminary findings show no deliberate racial slurs, asserting remarks were exchanged within the accused group, while the family cites slurs such as “Momo,” “Chinese,” and “Chinki” and seeks a CBI or CID probe.
- NHRC issued notices seeking a detailed report within seven days and statewide safety assurances for North-Eastern students, as NCST demanded an action-taken report within three days and queried any FIR delay; NESO urged capital punishment, an anti-racism law, and a special police station.