Guwahati: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun its inquiry into the death of a 15-year-old Chakma girl employed as a domestic help in Arunachal Pradesh, while the Arunachal Pradesh Chakma Youth Association (APCYA) has urged the agency to also investigate allegations of extortion linked to attempts to settle the case.
The CBI, Kolkata Zone, registered FIR No. RC0562026S0002 on July 15 following directions issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to the Arunachal Pradesh government regarding the death of the girl on December 11, 2025, in Roing, Lower Dibang Valley district.
The investigation is being conducted on the ground by a CBI team headed by Inspector Rahul Shukla.
In a submission made to the CBI on Thursday, the APCYA stated that Chikond Chand Chakma of the All India Chakma Students’ Union (AICSU), who had originally filed the complaint before the NHRC that led to the CBI inquiry, has been accused of extorting Rs 3 lakh from the accused to settle the case relating to the death of the 15-year-old girl.
The allegation, the association said, is based on a video statement by the deceased girl’s father.
According to the APCYA, instead of referring the allegation of extortion to the NHRC, leaders of the AICSU conducted an internal inquiry themselves and gave a clean chit to Chikond Chand Chakma, raising serious questions about their possible involvement.
APCYA president Rup Singh Chakma also submitted to the CBI a copy of the complaint filed before the NHRC on June 18, 2026, regarding the alleged extortion of Rs 3 lakh to settle the case relating to the girl’s death.
In his submission to the CBI, Rup Singh Chakma said, “The CBI inquiry will go a long way in addressing the menace of child trafficking within the Chakma community in Arunachal Pradesh. However, it is equally important to investigate allegations of extortion and other attempts to interfere with the investigation and the administration of justice in cases involving violations of child rights, particularly child labour and sexual offences against children. It is precisely because a section of Chakma youth leaders has turned to extortion to settle such cases using institutions like the NHRC.”