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New Delhi; February 2026: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu today morning have strongly condemned the racial abuse of three women from the state residing in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. Taking cognizance of the matter, the Chief Minister confirmed that he has personally spoken with the Delhi Police Commissioner to ensure the immediate arrest of the accused individuals who are currently on the run.

In a post on X, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, wrote, “strongly condemning the shameful incident of racial abuse faced by our three young sisters from Arunachal Pradesh residing in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi. Such behaviour is absolutely unacceptable and has no place in our society. Immediately after learning about the matter yesterday, I spoke with the Commissioner of Police, Delhi

Police, and sought swift and strict action. The CP is personally in touch with me. The accused are currently absconding, and I have been assured that they will be apprehended at the earliest and dealt with as per the law. We stand firmly with our three sisters, and their safety, dignity, and justice remain our highest priority”.

Meanwhile, a case was registered at Malviya Nagar Police Station in South Delhi against two residents for allegedly racially abusing and criminally intimidating three women tenants from the North-Eastern region, police said. According to officials, the FIR has been lodged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) about intentional insult, criminal intimidation, promoting enmity, and acts done with common intention.

The FIR at PS Malviya Nagar has been registered under BNS Section 79 (Word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), Section 351(2) (Punishment for criminal intimidation), Section 196 (Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, etc.) and Section 3(5) (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention). The accused have been identified as Harsh Singh and his wife Ruby Jain, residents of Malviya Nagar.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of February 20, 2026, at approximately 15:30 hours. Three women, residing as tenants in an apartment complex in Malviya Nagar, were overseeing electrical installation work in their flat. As an electrician began drilling, dust from the construction allegedly filtered down into the premises of the neighbours living below. This minor environmental grievance quickly turned into a volatile confrontation when the residents of the lower flat, identified as Harsh Singh and his wife Ruby Jain went upstairs to confront the tenants. Both Harsh and his wife Ruby hurled derogatory speeches: “Have you opened Massage Parlours?”

The complainants alleged mental harassment and humiliation, though no physical injuries were reported. The police will take further legal action as per the law.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma stated that the alleged racial abuse and criminal intimidation of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar was “unacceptable”, asserting that there is “no excuse” for disrespect in a diverse country like India.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, the Meghalaya Chief Minister said that the recent incident was “unfortunate” and that such incidents undermine the country’s progress and unity. “The recent incident that took place in Malviya Nagar in Delhi against our Northeast citizens from Arunachal Pradesh is unfortunate. It is something that is unacceptable in today’s world. And the kind of language that was used, that kind of word that was used, is very sad, and it is unacceptable”, the Meghalaya Chief Minister said.

“As a state, as a region, as a country, we are working to move forward; these kinds of words move us two steps back. We need to understand that for a diverse nation like India, we need to respect each other, and there is no excuse for that”, he said. Emphasising the need for dignity and mutual respect, he added, “Whether citizens are from the rest of the country or from the Northeast region or from wherever it is, without showing respect and without giving dignity to others, there is no way that we will be able to see our country progressing in the way that we all would like to see”.

Sangma further said he hopes necessary action will be taken in the matter. “From our side, whatever we can do to support our sisters, we are always there”, he added.

Meanwhile, Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam also reacted to the incident, stating that such cases are not isolated. “This is not a one-off incident. This has been regularly happening across the country, especially to our young girls and boys, who are subjected to violence and humiliation of this kind. It’s a larger question of racist practices in this country”, he said.

The Congress MP also called for appropriate legislation to address such issues. “We must have appropriate legislation for the Northeast people in this regard because this has been happening, and it must be dealt with systematically”, he said.

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