Nido Taniam death

In Delhi, 1 in 4 PCR calls from Northeast residents linked to landlord harassment. How do police tackle such cases?

March 31, 2026 3:12 pm

Following the death of Arunachal Pradesh student Nido Tania in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar in 2014, the Delhi Police set up the Special Police Unit for the North East Region (SPUNER). The Indian Express looks at the unit, what it does

Judicial custody of 4 held in Nido death case extended

March 26, 2014 2:02 am

The four were arrested after relatives of Taniam alleged that he was assaulted by some shopkeepers in Lajpat Nagar on January 29.

Rahul Gandhi reaches out to North East, promises 'power' to people

February 25, 2014 2:47 pm

The interaction also saw participants raising the issue of Nido Taniam's death.

From the discomfort zone: Are we racists?

February 16, 2014 3:00 am

We pride ourselves about India’s ‘unity in diversity’ but in the face of regional discrimination in everyday life, everything becomes hogwash.

View from the right

February 13, 2014 12:34 am

The editorial in the Organiser suggests that the Caravan interview is part of the “confusing scripts... written by the ruling dispensation”.

Students committee imposes 'curfew' in Manipur

February 12, 2014 11:27 am

JSCC has been formed by six major student bodies including All Manipur Students Union, Democratic Alliance of Students of Manipur and Manipuri Students Federation.

Consider new law to stop attacks on NE people: HC to Centre

February 12, 2014 1:36 am

Nido case transferred to CBI after his father meets Home Minister

February 12, 2014 1:02 am

Nido Pavitra also meets Cong vice-president Rahul Gandhi; to meet PM, Sonia today.

Can't protect Northeast people as Centre controls Delhi Police, Delhi govt tells HC

February 11, 2014 9:01 pm

Delhi govt tells HC that it can only sensitise people to make the city better for migrants from NE region.

Nido Taniam death: Delhi Police charges four with murder on basis of postmortem report

February 11, 2014 6:17 pm

Delhi Police charged the four people responsible for Nido Taniam's death with murder under section 302 (murder) of IPC.

Nido Taniam case: Students union stage protest in Mumbai

February 05, 2014 11:21 am

A students union staged protest demanding speedy trial in the Nido Taniam case.