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Manipur woman assaulted near Delhi’s Saket court after objecting to remarks by men
The woman, in her complaint, alleged that she was walking in a park, along with the friend, when the men allegedly passed “inappropriate” comments, police said.
This comes only days after a couple had allegedly hurled racial abuses at three students from Arunachal Pradesh, in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. A case was filed and the accused were arrested.
A woman was allegedly assaulted near Saket District Court Complex in South Delhi on Sunday evening after she and her friend “objected” to remarks made by a group of men, police said. The woman hails from Manipur, they added.
The woman, in her complaint, alleged that she was walking in a park, along with the friend, when the men allegedly passed “inappropriate” comments, police said. “When one of the women objected, an argument broke out, which allegedly escalated into a physical altercation. The woman, who hails from Manipur, was allegedly assaulted. It was alleged that the accused also used belts,” an officer said.
The injured woman was taken to a hospital, the officer said, adding that initial reports suggest that she sustained minor injuries and is currently stable.
Reacting to the incident on X, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma wrote: “Angered by the repeated attacks on North East people in Mainland India. The physical attack on two of our people from Manipur and Assam near Saket Court, Delhi is sickening. Racial bullying should not be accepted as the new normal and we must act against it. Urge the authorities to take stringent action.”
Police said they have reached out to the victim and are in constant contact with her. They have also assured strict action against those responsible. Police said they are also scanning footage of CCTV cameras installed in the area to identify the accused and if they live in the same area.
The incident comes only days after a couple had allegedly hurled racial abuses at three students from Arunachal Pradesh in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. The Delhi Police had registered a case and later arrested the couple.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had also met the students and assured help and justice. She had said that there was absolutely no place for hatred, discrimination, intimidation or racial abuse in the Capital. She had also stated that such acts are unacceptable and would not be tolerated.
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