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New Delhi, May 10:
Two young women from Assam and Nagaland were allegedly harassed and physically assaulted in South Delhi’s Nehru Place, triggering fresh concerns over the safety and security of people from Northeast India in the national capital.
According to the victims, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday while they were at a roadside tea stall in the Nehru Place area. A group of men allegedly approached them, passed lewd remarks, and behaved aggressively. When the women objected to the harassment, the confrontation reportedly escalated into physical violence.
One of the victims alleged that her friend was slapped, surrounded, and assaulted by multiple men in public view. She further claimed that the attackers tore her friend’s clothes during the scuffle, while several bystanders recorded videos of the incident instead of stepping in to help.
The women also accused the police of responding slowly despite repeated pleas for assistance. They alleged that officials at the Kalkaji police station were initially reluctant to register an FIR. According to the victims, even after the Northeast Special Police Unit intervened in the matter, they were not provided with a copy of the complaint.
The ordeal reportedly continued even after the assault, with the victims alleging that the same group of men followed and intimidated them later. They also claimed that threats were issued against them through social media platforms.
Social activist Dr. Ghritashri Bhuyan Narula, who extended support to the victims, criticized the handling of the case by law enforcement agencies. She alleged that the police failed to take timely action despite the seriousness of the allegations and said the women had to be escorted home late at night due to security concerns. Narula stressed that incidents of molestation and public assault against women cannot be normalized and demanded immediate arrest of all those involved.
Confirming the development, Hemant Tiwari, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast Delhi), stated that a case has been registered and the accused persons have been identified. He assured that arrests would be made soon.
