Tripura, 13 Jan 2026: The family of Angel Chakma, the Tripura student who was brutally murdered in Dehradun, met Tipra Motha supremo and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarma at the royal palace, seeking justice and stronger legal action in the case – Yesterday.
Angel Chakma’s father, expressing gratitude to Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, said that he and his family have been receiving support from him since January 9. He appealed for speedy justice for his daughter, stating that it has been over a month since the incident, yet all the accused have not been arrested. According to him, five accused have been apprehended, while one is still absconding. He demanded that the remaining accused be arrested at the earliest, the case be transferred to Delhi, and a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe be ordered to ensure a fair and transparent investigation.
“I sincerely thank Maharaj for standing with us from the very beginning. We trust him and hope that my child will get justice. We want all the accused to be arrested and punished as soon as possible. The case should be transferred to Delhi and investigated by the CBI,” Angel’s father Tarun Chakma said.
Royal Scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma stated that he has been in touch with Angel’s family since January 9–10 and even earlier, since December when Angel was attacked. He said he had spoken to Chakma students, Angel’s relatives, and others concerned. He also revealed that the FIR in the case was registered only after pressure was mounted, as the incident occurred on January 9 but the FIR was filed on January 12.
Highlighting the seriousness of the incident, Debbarma said, “What happened to Angel can happen to any child, anywhere in the country. What was her fault? That her face looked different? That the way she spoke was different?” He emphasized that Angel’s father serves in the Border Security Force (BSF), protecting India’s borders against threats from countries like Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, and China.
