Meghalaya CM Condemns ‘Sickening’ Assault on Manipur Woman, Assam Trans Person in Delhi Park

Shillong: Conrad K Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, on Monday strongly condemned the alleged assault on a woman from Manipur and a transgender person from Assam in Delhi, expressing deep concern over recurring attacks on people from the Northeast living in other parts of the country.

Reacting to the reported incident, Sangma said such acts of violence and racial harassment are unacceptable and must be dealt with firmly. He urged authorities to take decisive action against those responsible.

In a post on the social media platform X, the chief minister said he was angered by the continued targeting of people from the Northeast in mainland India.

“The physical attack on two individuals from Manipur and Assam near Saket Court in Delhi is deeply disturbing. Racial bullying cannot become the norm. Authorities must take stringent action against those involved,” Sangma wrote.

The alleged assault reportedly occurred on Sunday evening at a park in the Malviya Nagar area of South Delhi, close to the Saket District Court Complex. The incident has once again raised questions about the safety of Northeast residents in the national capital.

According to preliminary accounts, the victims were walking in the park when a group of youths allegedly began making racially offensive remarks at them. When the woman objected to the comments, a verbal altercation reportedly escalated into violence.

The victims alleged that the group then attacked them physically, punching and striking them with belts while continuing to use abusive and racially derogatory language. One of the accused reportedly used a slur during the confrontation.

Reports also indicate that the victims had previously experienced verbal harassment in the same locality.

The incident comes just days after another case of racial abuse in the capital sparked widespread outrage across India and abroad, resulting in the arrest of a couple based in Delhi.

In a statement, Delhi Police confirmed that officers responded to information about the alleged assault near the Saket court complex. According to police, the victims had been walking in the park when a group of men allegedly passed offensive remarks.

“When one of the women objected to the comments, the situation escalated and the accused allegedly assaulted her,” police officials said.

The injured woman was later taken to Safdarjung Hospital for medical examination and treatment.

Police added that they remain in contact with the victims and assured that strict action would be taken against those responsible. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

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