Northeast Siblings brutally Assaulted in Munirka over Spy Camera Complaint

IN A DISTURBING INCIDENT underscoring the ongoing racial and physical threats faced by Northeast residents in the CAPITAL City, two siblings from Manipur, identified as MSA (38) and his sister LKI (28), were violently attacked late Tuesday night, 12 April 2011, at their residence in Munirka Village, South Delhi.

The siblings, living in a rented apartment (No. 257/A, 3rd Floor), were assaulted by their neighbour Yudhvir Singh and six accomplices. The attackers broke into the victims’ home and beat them using cricket bats, stumps, and hockey sticks. The attack followed a complaint made by the victims regarding a spy camera allegedly installed on their balcony by the accused—a repeated violation that appeared to target the female victim.

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Both MSA and LKI suffered serious injuries. Initially taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre, they were later admitted to Daya Memorial Hospital (DMH), Munirka. According to Dr. Hafsa Bashir, MSA suffered 12 stitches on the head, spinal canal compromise, and additional deep cuts to the skull’s parietal region.

Attempts to seek police help were met with resistance. When LKI and friends first approached Vasant Vihar Police Station, they were abused and denied the right to file a complaint. This denial, reflecting a pattern of police negligence towards Northeast communities, raised public outcry.

On April 13, LKI returned to the police station, where she was isolated and forced to give her statement without her friends or a female officer present, raising questions about the police's treatment of female complainants.

An FIR was eventually registered under Sections 323/509/34 of IPC, but only Yudhvir Singh, the main accused, has been arrested. His accomplices remain at large.

In light of this, North East student organisations in Delhi demanded:

1. A full, independent investigation into police negligence and mishandling of the case.

2. Immediate medical reimbursement for the victims.

3. Arrest of all remaining attackers and legal proceedings without delay.

4. Application of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

This case adds to a growing list of similar attacks:

On April 13, 2011, two young men from the Northeast — aged 21 and 24 — were brutally attacked by local residents in Munirka, New Delhi. The assault took place while they were simply out buying groceries for dinner. Both victims suffered severe bruises on their faces and hands. The attackers beat them mercilessly, and the duo narrowly escaped with their lives. An FIR was filed at the Vasant Vihar Police Station, yet no arrests have been made so far, raising serious concerns about the inaction of law enforcement.

Earlier, on January 7, 2011, four youths from the Northeast — three men and one woman, all from Manipur — were reportedly assaulted by a landlord named Dinesh Kumar in Munirka. The woman, a mother of a one-year-old child, was among those attacked. The incident occurred after the victims tried to peacefully resolve a situation in which Dinesh had physically beaten their younger brother without provocation. Instead of a resolution, the landlord and his associates assaulted them and damaged their mobile phones. Despite these criminal acts, the victims received no compensation. While Dinesh Kumar was arrested, his accomplices remain absconding.

The incidents reflect a larger crisis of safety and justice for Northeast residents in the capital. The failure of authorities to act swiftly and impartially continues to erode trust and expose deep-rooted discrimination.

The continued harassment and lack of accountability from authorities only deepens the trauma faced by Northeast residents in the capital.

~ BRUCE K. THANGKHAL

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