A 24-year-old Tripura student, Anjel Chakma, died on December 26 after battling for 17 days following a stabbing attack on December 9 in Dehradun's Selaqui area, where he and his brother Michael were targeted with racial slurs like "Chinki" and "Chinese" while shopping.
In Tamil Nadu, migrant worker Suraj from Odisha suffered a machete assault by four teenagers on December 27 near Thiruttani railway station after harassment on a train, with the attack filmed and shared online. These incidents highlight a disturbing pattern of hate-driven violence against those perceived as "different," fueling demands for stricter action beyond political rhetoric.