Delhi: 2 Northeast students assaulted in separate incidents
What's the story
Two students from the Northeast were allegedly assaulted near the Saket District Court Complex in Delhi on Sunday evening. The incident took place when a girl and her friend were reportedly subjected to lewd comments by a group of men. When one of the girls objected to these remarks, she was allegedly beaten with belts by the accused, suffering minor injuries in the process.
Medical update
Condition of girl stable
The injured girl is now being treated at Safdarjung Hospital for a medical examination and treatment. Her condition is said to be stable after the incident. In a separate incident in Malviya Nagar Northeast, a girl from Manipur and a transgender person from Assam were also attacked in a park. One of these victims sustained injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Public outcry
Meitei Heritage Society highlights Malviya Nagar incident
The Meitei Heritage Society took to X to highlight the Malviya Nagar incident. They wrote that the girl, hailing from Manipur, and her transgender friend were punched and hit with belts by a group of boys; the physical assault followed racial and derogatory remarks, with one of the boys allegedly using a slur. The society urged the Delhi Police and CMs of Manipur, Assam, and Meghalaya, along with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, to take immediate action against repeated insults.
Previous case
Incident comes after racial abuse against women from Arunachal Pradesh
The incidents come after a recent case of racial abuse against three women from Arunachal Pradesh. The incident took place on February 20 when the women had called an electrician for air conditioning installation at their apartment. A dispute over falling debris from drilling work led to Harsh Singh and his wife, Ruby Jain, allegedly hurling racist slurs at the women, calling them "gutter-chaap" and telling them to "go and sell momos."