New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Monday expressed deep anguish over the brutal attack on Angel Chakma and Michael, students from Tripura, in Dehradun, describing the incident as a “profound blow to humanity and sensitivity.”
In a post shared on X, Scindia said the incident had left him deeply distressed and shocked. “This is not merely a criminal incident, but a profound blow to humanity and sensitivity. I understand the unbearable grief of the victims’ family and stand with them in this difficult time,” he said.
The Union Minister said he had spoken in detail with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and urged him to ensure a fair, swift and stringent investigation. He stressed that those responsible must be brought to justice and punished with the harshest penalties to send a clear message that such crimes will not be tolerated.
“Regarding this serious case, I have spoken in detail with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and firmly urged that a fair, swift and most stringent investigation be ensured, and that the culprits be brought within the ambit of the law and awarded the harshest possible punishment, so that the victims receive justice and a clear message goes out to society that there is no place for such crimes,” Scindia said.
He added that he had also discussed the matter with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, assuring him that the Central government stands firmly with the state during this difficult period. Crimes targeting human dignity, he said, are unacceptable under any circumstances and strike at the core values of society and the Constitution.
Earlier, MBA student Angel Chakma was attacked by a group of miscreants armed with knives and blunt objects in Dehradun on December 9. She later succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Five people have been arrested so far in connection with the incident. Of the accused, two are minors and have been sent to a juvenile reform home. Police are continuing raids to apprehend an absconding accused, on whom a reward of Rs 25,000 has been announced. A police team has also been dispatched to Nepal in the search for the fugitive, according to the Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Office.
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