Four minors apprehended for assaulting Manipuri woman in south Delhi

Four juveniles were apprehended in connection with the alleged assault of a Manipuri woman who objected to harassment by them at a park in south Delhi, police said on Monday.

The incident took place on Sunday evening, when the woman and her friend were taking a walk in the park in Malviya Nagar, near the Saket District Court Complex, they said.

According to a senior police officer, the minors allegedly made comments at the two women.

“When one of them objected, a verbal argument ensued, after which the accused allegedly assaulted the woman,” the officer said.

The woman sustained minor injuries in the attack and was taken to Safdarjung Hospital for medical examination and treatment, he said.

Following the incident, police teams were formed to identify and trace the suspects. In the subsequent raids conducted by the police, all four accused were apprehended.

Delhi Police are in constant touch with the victim, the officer said.

The incident comes days after a married couple — Harsh Singh and Ruby Jain — was arrested in Malviya Nagar for allegedly hurling racial slurs at three women from Arunachal Pradesh in their neighbourhood.

The couple had allegedly made derogatory comments about the women’s appearance and profession during a dispute over dust falling to their floor from an air conditioner installation in the women’s flat above.