Archive · 9 Sep 2026
Family Seeks Justice After Manipuri Musician’s Fatal Delhi Assault
Chongtham Vikram Singh was a musician from Manipur who lived in Delhi.
He was attacked outside his home after asking a group to stop shouting and drinking there.
He was taken to a hospital by his son but later died.
Police have arrested seven men and detained a juvenile.
Singh’s family says they want justice, not revenge.
They are asking for a fair and complete investigation.
Community groups say the killing may be linked to discrimination against people from Northeast India.
Singh was known for playing guitar and teaching music.
His body will be taken to Manipur for his final ceremonies.
Chongtham Vikram Singh’s family is seeking justice and an impartial investigation, not revenge.
Police say Singh was assaulted after objecting to shouting and drinking outside his south Delhi home.
Seven men have been arrested and a juvenile apprehended in connection with his death.
Northeast India Forum Against Racism members allege the killing was an instance of racial violence.
Singh’s body is scheduled to be taken to Manipur for final rites.
- Who
- Chongtham Vikram Singh, his family, police, and community organizations including the Northeast India Forum Against Racism.
- What
- Singh was fatally assaulted outside his home; seven men were arrested and a juvenile apprehended.
- When
- The assault occurred in the early hours of Monday; the family held a press conference on Tuesday and said the body would leave Wednesday.
- Where
- The assault took place in Kilokari in southeast Delhi, and Singh’s body is being held at the AIIMS mortuary.
- Why
- Police say Singh objected to a group shouting and drinking outside his apartment; community groups also allege racial violence.
Family and Police Account
Community Racial-Violence Allegation
Nature of the incident
Family and Police Account
Police describe the assault as occurring after Singh objected to delivery workers and dhaba staff shouting and drinking outside his home.
Community Racial-Violence Allegation
The Northeast India Forum Against Racism alleges that Singh’s killing was an instance of racial violence and reflected discrimination against people from Northeast India.
Response sought
Family and Police Account
Singh’s family is calling for accountability, a fair investigation, and strict legal action, while explicitly rejecting revenge.
Community Racial-Violence Allegation
Community members are demanding that authorities treat the incident as part of wider violence and discrimination faced by Northeastern residents in Delhi.
- Victim
- Chongtham Vikram Singh, a 54-year-old Manipuri musician
- Location
- Kilokari, southeast Delhi
- Arrests
- Seven men arrested and one juvenile apprehended
- Family’s appeal
- Justice, accountability, and an impartial investigation rather than revenge
- Musical career
- Lead guitarist of Phoenix and a former member of Ultra Vires and Eastern Dark
- Hospital
- Singh was taken to Holy Family Hospital by his 20-year-old son
- Final rites
- His body is to be taken from Delhi to Manipur