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Manipuri Musician Dies After Delhi Assault, Autopsy Finds

Chongtham Vikram Singh was a 54-year-old musician from Manipur who lived in Delhi.

Police say he went outside his home after hearing a noisy commotion.

A group of men allegedly attacked him, including kicking him after he fell down.

Singh was taken to hospital but later suffered heavy internal bleeding and died.

Doctors found many broken ribs and an injury to his spleen.

Police arrested seven men and apprehended a juvenile.

The accused allegedly said they wanted to teach Singh a lesson but did not expect him to die.

Police are also checking whether racism played a role, although they have not found evidence of a racial slur so far.

Key facts

Victim: Chongtham Vikram Singh, a 54-year-old Manipuri musician
Cause of death: Massive internal bleeding following severe physical assault to the chest and abdomen
Post-mortem findings: Fractures of the first to 11th ribs on the left and sixth to ninth ribs on the right, with bleeding and blood clots; a splenic laceration was also found
Hospital treatment: Singh was taken to Holy Family Hospital after the assault, initially responded positively to treatment, then suffered a haemorrhage
Arrests: Seven men were arrested and a juvenile was apprehended
Reported motive: The accused allegedly wanted to teach Singh a lesson after he objected to noise and commotion
Legal provision: The FIR cites Section 103(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

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