UKHRUL: Delhi witnessed yet another alleged case of racial harassment involving two individuals from the Northeast near the Saket District Court Complex on Sunday. All four accused are juveniles, said Deputy Commissioner of Police South Delhi in a post on X.
A woman from Manipur and a transgender person from Assam were reportedly taking a walk in a park in Saket when a group of men allegedly passed derogatory remarks at them. When the woman objected to the comments, the situation reportedly escalated. The victims alleged that the group physically assaulted them, punching and striking them with belts while hurling abusive slurs and other derogatory terms during the altercation.
According to the victims, such remarks had been directed at them on previous occasions as well. However, the latest confrontation escalated into a physical attack. The incident comes in the wake of another recent case of racial abuse in the capital that sparked widespread outrage and led to the arrest of a Delhi-based couple.
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Conrad Sangma also reacted to the incident on X, stating, “Angered by the repeated attacks on Northeast people in mainland India. Racial bullying should not be accepted as the new normal and we must act against it. Urge the authorities to take stringent action.”
In response, Delhi Police stated that a criminal case has been registered under the appropriate sections of law. Police teams are in constant contact with the victims and are providing all necessary assistance, while multiple teams were deployed to identify and apprehend the accused.
During raids conducted at different locations, the police apprehended four accused persons in connection with the assault on the Manipuri woman. According to the police, all four accused are juveniles.
The injured woman was taken to Safdarjung Hospital for medical examination and treatment. Authorities said that, as per preliminary reports, she is in stable condition and has suffered minor injuries. Police officials added that they are in constant touch with the victims and assured that strict action will be taken against those responsible. The matter is currently under investigation.
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