Gurgaon, March 30, 2014: In a shocking case of racial violence, several residents from the Northeast were allegedly assaulted by a group of locals, including a landlord, in Sikanderpur, Gurgaon on the night of March 29. According to Mr. Bruce K. Thangkhal, media in-charge, North East Support Centre & Helpline (NESCH), the attack began when a landlord, accompanied by around 30–40 locals, allegedly beat up a Northeast tenant in his rented room without provocation.
Eyewitnesses and victims claim that the mob used iron rods, hockey sticks, and stones, targeting any Northeast individuals they came across in the area. Racial slurs such as "Manipuri walo ko maro!" and "Chinki ko bhagao!" were reportedly shouted during the attack, escalating fear and panic among the residents.
Six individuals were injured in the incident:
In addition to physical injuries, mobile phones were reportedly snatched or damaged during the incident. The details of the stolen/damaged phones are as follows:
NESCH representatives who arrived at the scene to mediate said they were also threatened and assaulted by the locals. They alleged that their calls to Gurgaon Police via the emergency number 100 went unanswered, and no prompt assistance was provided.
The organisation has urged authorities to take immediate legal action under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and demanded the arrest of the landlord and others involved. They have also appealed for urgent security measures for the Northeast community residing in Gurgaon.
Fear of backlash and repeated discrimination continues to grip the community as they await action from law enforcement.
KV NEWS
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