Angel Chakma Case: Uttarakhand Release Compensation, Dr Manik Saha announces Rs 5 lakh financial assistance for victim’s family
Agartala, Dec 29: The Uttarakhand government has sanctioned immediate financial assistance to the family of Angel Chakma, a student from Tripura who died after a brutal assault in Dehradun. The decision was taken on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, officials confirmed on Monday.
Meantime, Government of Tripura announced a one-time financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to the family.
Immediate Financial Assistance Approved
Sources in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said the first instalment of compensation, amounting to ₹4,12,500, has already been released. The cheque has been dispatched to Angel Chakma’s father, Tarun Prasad Chakma.
मुख्यमंत्री श्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी के निर्देश पर त्रिपुरा के छात्र एंजेल चकमा के पिता श्री तरुण प्रसाद चकमा को तत्काल आर्थिक सहायता स्वीकृत करते हुए पहली किश्त के रूप में ₹ 4, 12, 500 की आर्थिक सहायता जारी कर दी गई है। यह धनराशि अनुसूचित जाति, अनुसूचित जनजाति (अत्याचार निवारण)…
— CM Office Uttarakhand (@ukcmo) December 29, 2025
In a social media post, CMO mentioned, acting on the directions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Uttarakhand government has approved immediate monetary assistance for Tarun Prasad Chakma, the father of Tripura student Angel Chakma. As part of the relief, the first instalment of ₹4,12,500 has already been released to the bereaved family.
Officials said the financial aid has been sanctioned under the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, along with the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.
Following the Chief Minister’s instructions, the case was routed through the Senior Superintendent of Police, Dehradun, and forwarded to the District Social Welfare Officer for urgent approval of compensation to the victim’s family.
Officials stated that the financial aid has been approved under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, as well as the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, which provide relief to victims of caste- and community-based violence.
Fast-Tracked Administrative Process
According to CMO officials, the case was forwarded through the Senior Superintendent of Police, Dehradun, to the District Social Welfare Officer for urgent approval of relief, following the Chief Minister’s directive.
The approval was expedited after a joint inquiry report was submitted by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and the Deputy Superintendent of Police of Vikasnagar. Based on the report, the district-level committee sanctioned the financial assistance, leading to the release of the first instalment.
CM Dhami Expresses Condolences, Assures Justice
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami personally spoke to Tarun Prasad Chakma on Monday and expressed deep sorrow over the death of his son. He assured the family of all possible support from the state government.
During the conversation, Dhami informed him that five accused have already been arrested in connection with the case. He added that efforts are under way to apprehend another accused, for whom a cash reward has been announced.
देहरादून में अध्ययन कर रहे दिवंगत छात्र एंजेल चकमा के पिताजी से दूरभाष पर बातचीत की। इस अत्यंत दुःखद घटना को लेकर गहरी पीड़ा व्यक्त करते हुए उन्हें भरोसा दिलाया कि दोषियों के विरुद्ध कठोरतम कार्रवाई सुनिश्चित की जाएगी।
इस प्रकरण को हमारी सरकार ने पूरी गंभीरता से लिया है। ऐसी… pic.twitter.com/j4yRTjikvN
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) December 29, 2025
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha had earlier discussed the incident with his Uttarakhand counterpart. Dhami informed Saha that the arrested accused have been remanded to judicial custody and that further investigation into the case is ongoing.
Spoke with Hon’ble Chief Minister Uttarakhand Shri @pushkardhami Ji this evening regarding the case of late Anjel Chakma. He has re-assured that all those involved in the incident will be brought to justice and that the law will take its due course.
In this hour of grief, we…
— Prof.(Dr.) Manik Saha (@DrManikSaha2) December 29, 2025
In an X Post, Dr Manik Saha announced that the Government of Tripura will provide a one-time financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to the family.
Victim’s Background and Circumstances of Death
Angel Chakma, 24, was a final-year MBA student at a university in Uttarakhand and the son of a serving Border Security Force (BSF) constable. He succumbed to his injuries on December 26 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dehradun.
Belonging to the Chakma tribal community, Angel had sustained grievous injuries after being allegedly attacked by a group of miscreants on December 9. Racial slurs were reportedly used during the assault.