A woman from Manipur was allegedly assaulted near the district court in Saket on Sunday for objecting to harassment by a group of men.
According to a report by news agency PTI, the incident took place in a park near the district court in Saket on Sunday evening when the woman and her friend were out for a walk.
What we know about the incident
While the duo was walking, they were approached by a group of men who allegedly made inappropriate remarks.
When one of the two women objected to the comments, the situation escalated and the group was attacked.
The woman sustained minor injuries in the assault and was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital for medical examination and treatment.
“A police team reached the spot soon after receiving information about the incident and contacted the victim. The teams are in constant touch with her and further action will be taken based on her statement,” said a police officer quoted by PTI.
At present, however, the suspects have not been identified and efforts are underway to track them down.
“Disgusting” attack
When news of the incident broke, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said racial bullying against people from India’s northeast was not acceptable.
“Angry at repeated attacks on Northeast people in mainland India. Physical attack on two of our people from Manipur and Assam near Saket Court, Delhi is sickening,” Sangma wrote in a post on X.
“Racial bullying should not be accepted as the new norm and we must act against it. Urge the authorities to take strict action,” he added.
Sunday’s incident comes weeks after a couple accused of racially abusing three Arunachal Pradesh women were sent to 14-day judicial custody in Delhi.
This incident took place on February 20 when three women from Arunachal, residents of Malviya Nagar, alleged psychological harassment and humiliation by the couple, though no physical injuries were reported.
Videos of the February incident, which went viral, sparked widespread condemnation and outrage, prompting the Delhi Police to register a case.
