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Crime
Tipra Motha MLA condemns racial harassment of Tripura youth in Delhi, calls for arrests
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 02:17 AM
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A Tipra Motha party legislator in Delhi denounced an alleged racial assault on a Tripura youth and urged police to arrest the perpetrators.
Delhi – A legislator from the Tipra Motha party publicly condemned an incident that he described as racial harassment of a young man from Tripura in the national capital. The MLA said the alleged assault targeted the victim because of his ethnic background and called it an affront to the values of secularism and unity.
He demanded that the Delhi police register a formal FIR and swiftly arrest those responsible, stressing that no community should be allowed to intimidate another. The statement was issued during a press briefing, where the MLA also appealed for communal harmony and urged authorities to ensure the safety of migrants from the Northeast.
The incident, reported by local media, has sparked concerns among Tripura residents in Delhi, who fear a rise in discrimination. The MLA’s demand for legal action adds pressure on law‑enforcement agencies to investigate the matter promptly.
He demanded that the Delhi police register a formal FIR and swiftly arrest those responsible, stressing that no community should be allowed to intimidate another. The statement was issued during a press briefing, where the MLA also appealed for communal harmony and urged authorities to ensure the safety of migrants from the Northeast.
The incident, reported by local media, has sparked concerns among Tripura residents in Delhi, who fear a rise in discrimination. The MLA’s demand for legal action adds pressure on law‑enforcement agencies to investigate the matter promptly.