Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav condemned the killing of a Tripura student in Dehradun, attributing it to growing intolerance and a hateful mindset among divisive elements. He stated the attack, which occurred after the student objected to racial slurs, reflects dangerous societal consequences and the flourishing of elements with political patronage. Yadav urged citizens to unite against such anti-social elements and appealed to the Supreme Court for suo motu cognizance to ensure justice.