Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Namita Singh

Protests and candlelight vigils erupt in India over suspected racial killing of student

Protests and candlelight vigils have spread across Tripura after a 24-year-old man from the northeast Indian state died from injuries sustained in a violent attack, intensifying a national debate over racism, policing, and student safety.

Anjel Chakma, a final-year management student at a private university in Uttarakhand’s capital of Dehradun in northern India, was assaulted on 9 December and died in hospital on 26 December after 17 days of treatment.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.