A student from Tripura, Anjel Chakma, died in Dehradun following an alleged racial attack. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami assured the victim's father of strict punishment and discussed the incident with state and union officials. Rahul Gandhi condemned the killing as a "horrific hate crime," warning against normalized hatred and irresponsible leadership. The Congress party demanded justice and the arrest of the absconding main accused, highlighting the need for efforts to end hate crimes against people from the North-East.