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Delhi Police Intensifies Patrolling After Manipur Musician’s Killing
Delhi Police wants to make some neighborhoods safer.
These neighborhoods have many people from India’s Northeast.
Police officers were told to patrol more often, especially late at night.
The decision came after musician Chongtham Vikram Singh was killed.
Singh was 55 years old and lived in South Delhi.
Police said he was beaten outside his home after an argument about a group of men making a disturbance.
Senior officers met to discuss how to protect Northeast communities and students.
They also discussed the safety of Gorkhas from Darjeeling and Ladakhis living in Delhi.
Delhi Police directed district DCPs to increase beat patrolling in areas with large Northeast populations.
The patrols are to be strengthened particularly during odd hours.
The move follows the September 7 killing of 55-year-old Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh.
Singh was beaten to death outside his home in Kilokari village after an argument over men allegedly creating a disturbance.
A meeting also discussed outreach and safety measures for Northeast residents, students, Gorkhas from Darjeeling and Ladakhis.
- Who
- Delhi Police and the Special Police Unit for North-Eastern Region; the measure follows the killing of Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh.
- What
- Police directed district DCPs to intensify beat patrolling and improve outreach in areas with large Northeast populations.
- Where
- Kilokari village in South Delhi and other Delhi areas with large Northeast populations.
- When
- The killing occurred on September 7; the police directions were issued at a meeting held earlier this month.
- Why
- To improve the safety and security of people from the Northeast and other communities after Singh’s killing.
Key facts
- Victim
- Chongtham Vikram Singh, a 55-year-old Manipuri musician
- Incident date
- September 7
- Incident location
- Outside Singh’s home in Kilokari village, South Delhi
- Police action
- District DCPs were directed to intensify beat patrolling
- Patrolling focus
- Areas with large Northeast populations, particularly during odd hours
- Meeting chair
- Veenu Bansal, JCP of the Special Police Unit for North-Eastern Region
- Other communities discussed
- Northeast residents and students, Gorkhas from Darjeeling, and Ladakhis
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