Two Delhi University (DU) students from Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly assaulted in a racially motivated attack, as reported by News18. Nabam Barka and Tadam Debom were returning after dropping off friends when a group of ten people confronted them. What began as verbal taunts laced with racial slurs soon escalated into a violent assault.
The victims sustained multiple injuries, prompting an immediate visit to a nearby hospital for medical examinations, including CT scans. A shaken Barka later shared a video on social media, showing blood streaming down his face as he recounted the attack.
“Look, these people are going to kill us,” one of the students says in the video, turning the camera towards a group of men wielding sticks.
“All agencies and NGOs of Arunachal in Delhi see how they have tried to kill me today. Ten people beat us up,” he adds, making a desperate plea for action.
As News18 reports, the Arunachal Students Union of Delhi (ASUD) quickly intervened, taking up the matter with the Delhi Police’s special unit for Northeastern affairs. They also assisted the victims in pursuing legal action and urged the public to refrain from spreading misinformation that could escalate tensions further.
The incident has reignited concerns about the discrimination faced by Northeastern students in the capital, with growing calls for authorities to ensure their safety. The victims, still recovering from their injuries, continue to demand justice and accountability.
