[Assam] Two NE girls allege molestation by mob in Delhi

[Pradip Kumar Datta]

Two girls allege molestation by mob in Delhi, police yet to file complaint, say it was an argument  Express news service  Posted online: Monday , January 07, 2008 at 12:00:00

  New Delhi, January 6 Aweek after a mob molested two girls in Juhu, Mumbai, another mob accosted two girls in the heart of the national capital on Saturday night. The incident involving two Manipuri sisters living in Gandhi Vihar is, however, raising questions about whether the Delhi Police takes cases of molestation seriously. 
  The two sisters allege that they were attacked and molested by a group of about 20 men on Saturday night but police, despite being approached for help, haven’t registered a complaint yet.   One of the sisters, Anita (name changed), runs a cyber café from a rented premise in Gandhi Vihar, near Timarpur. She said her younger sister, aged 18, who had come from Manipur some six months ago, had gone to purchase vegetables from a nearby shop around 7.30 pm when two men followed her on a motorcycle and passed lewd comments.   “My sister told me about this but I decided to ignore it. But within a few minutes, a few boys gathered in front of my cyber café and started screaming expletives,” said Anita.   She said she went out along with her younger brother to question the men and an argument followed, during which she slapped one of them. Around 9 pm they returned with a group of some 25 men, many of whom were drunk. She said the group beat up and molested them.   “The men told me
 that we women from Northeast spread immorality in Delhi and we should just pack our bags and leave,” she told Newsline.   The girls dialled the police for help. “We informed the Northeast helpline and also spoke to DCP (West) Robin Hibu. He told us to lodge a formal complaint,” Anita added.   But no FIR has been registered till now. “It is not exactly a case of molestation. The girls had an argument with their neighbours, so they called for police help,” said a senior police officer. DCP (North) D C Srivastav told Newsline that the persons have been identified. “We are investigating the case,” he said.   The men have allegedly been teasing the siblings for over a month now. But the girls aren’t ready yet to pack their bags leave. “I have been living in Delhi for last five years. This one incident cannot force me to leave my livelihood,” said Anita. 
   
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