Doimukh (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], February 26 (HBTV): Pema Khandu on Thursday said he immediately took up the matter with Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha and sought strict action over the alleged racial abuse and criminal intimidation of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area.
Speaking on the incident, the Chief Minister said, ‘When I came to know about the incident, I immediately contacted Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha and said that strict action needed to be taken. Delhi Police apprehended those responsible for this incident, and I compliment them for taking swift and strict action.’
According to the Chief Minister, Delhi Police have apprehended the accused persons involved in the case and further investigation is underway.
Earlier on Wednesday, a Saket court remanded a couple accused of racially abusing three women from Arunachal Pradesh. They were arrested by Delhi Police in a case registered at the Malviya Nagar police station.
Additional Sessions Judge Samar Vishal remanded both the accused to 14 days’ judicial custody after they were produced before the court following their arrest.
A video of the incident had gone viral, allegedly showing the accused woman hurling racial slurs at the three women. The Chief Minister took note of the incident and made a post on X. Saurabh Bhardwaj of the Aam Aadmi Party also protested against the incident.
Delhi Police later produced the accused couple before the court, which remanded them to judicial custody till March 11. It is alleged that the accused woman made racial and derogatory comments during a dispute over air conditioner repair work on February 20.
Delhi Police have invoked the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in the FIR against the accused.
Advocate Gaurav, appearing for the accused, argued that the provisions of the SC/ST Act were not applicable as the alleged incident did not take place in a public place or in public view. He also submitted that the accused have apologised.
(ANI)