Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha will attend the Chief Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on January 19 and 20, where he is set to raise the Anjel Chakma case with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to push for justice and reinforce the ongoing investigation.
Speaking on January 14, Dr Saha said he would once again take up the matter with the Uttarakhand Chief Minister during his Delhi visit. The remarks came during his visit to the residence of late Anjel Chakma at Nandannagar, where he met the grieving family members.
The Chief Minister said he had contacted Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami soon after Anjel Chakma’s death on December 26. “We had a detailed discussion. He assured me that necessary action will be taken and the law will take its own course,” Dr Saha said.
He added that five of the six accused have already been arrested, while a cash reward has been announced for information leading to the arrest of the remaining accused. “Police efforts are continuing and the remaining accused will be arrested,” he said.
Dr Saha said his visit to Anjel’s residence was to express solidarity with the family during their time of grief. He informed that financial assistance has been extended by the Tripura government, with additional support also provided by the Uttarakhand government.
The Chief Minister also mentioned that Anjel’s father, who serves in the Border Security Force (BSF) and is currently posted in Manipur, has sought a transfer to Agartala. “I have asked the family to submit a formal letter, and I will try my best to help,” he said.
Expressing condolences, Dr Saha said the government understands the mental trauma the family is going through and stressed the need for a fair and thorough investigation. “I have been consistently raising this issue with the Uttarakhand Chief Minister and will do so again during my Delhi visit to further strengthen the probe,” he added.
He, however, noted that the detailed agenda of the Chief Ministers’ Meeting is yet to be finalised.