Guwahati, Mar 9: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has strongly condemned an alleged racial assault on two individuals from the Northeast in New Delhi, describing the incident as “sickening” and urging authorities to take stringent action against those responsible.
The alleged attack reportedly took place near the Saket District Court complex in the Malviya Nagar area on Sunday evening. According to reports, a young woman from Manipur and a transgender person from Assam were assaulted by a group of men in a park, sparking fresh concerns over the safety of people from the Northeast living in the national capital.
Reacting to the incident, Sangma said he was angered by the repeated attacks on people from the region residing in mainland India.
“The physical attack on two of our people from Manipur and Assam near Saket Court, Delhi is sickening. Racial bullying should not be accepted as the new normal and we must act against it. Urge the authorities to take stringent action,” the chief minister wrote on social media.
Angered by the repeated attacks on North East people in Mainland India. The physical attack on two of our people from Manipur and Assam near Saket Court, Delhi is sickening. Racial bullying should not be accepted as the new normal and we must act against it. Urge the authorities…
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) March 9, 2026
Former Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh also condemned the incident, expressing deep concern over the alleged racial harassment and assault.
“Deeply disturbed by the incident of racial harassment and assault involving two individuals from Manipur and Assam near Saket Court in Delhi. Such acts of racism and violence are completely unacceptable and have no place in our society,” Singh said.
He added that people from the Northeast must feel safe, respected and treated with dignity in every part of the country.
“I strongly condemn this incident and urge the authorities to ensure a swift investigation and strict action against those responsible,” he said.
Deeply disturbed by the incident of racial harassment and assault involving a two individuals from Manipur and Assam near Saket Court in Delhi.
Such acts of racism and violence are completely unacceptable and have no place in our society. People from the North East must feel…
— N. Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) March 9, 2026
The incident has once again brought attention to recurring allegations of racial discrimination faced by people from the Northeastern states in metropolitan cities.
Responding to posts on social media by Conrad Sangma and Biren Singh, the Delhi Police said a criminal case has been registered, and teams have been deployed to identify and apprehend those involved.
In a statement, the police said one juvenile has already been apprehended, while continuous raids are being carried out to nab the remaining accused.
Update:
One juvenile has been apprehended. Continuous raids are being conducted to nab the remaining accused.— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) March 9, 2026
“Sir, this is to inform you that a criminal case has been registered under the appropriate sections of law. Delhi Police teams are in constant touch with the victim and are providing all necessary assistance. Multiple teams have already been deployed to identify and apprehend the accused at the earliest,” Delhi Police said.
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This is to inform that A criminal case has been registered under appropriate sections of law. Delhi Police teams are in constant touch with the victim and are providing all necessary assistance. Multiple teams have already been deployed to identify and apprehend the accused…— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) March 9, 2026
The police added that strict legal action would be taken against those responsible. “Delhi Police does not tolerate such incidents. Strict legal action will be taken against the culprits
