Two North East Girls Molested, Beaten and Hospitalized in Gurgaon

Police Refused FIR under SC/ST Atrocity Prevention Act

Sexual and Racial Harassment to North East Community once again erupt in Delhi and NCR

New Delhi, December 13, 2008

Sexual and racial harassment to North East communities erupt again Delhi and NCR. Two North East girls were severely beaten by a landlord and his son after molestation on December 12 midnight at Sikandrapur, DLF Phase 1, Gurgaon. One among them seriously injured at leg, hand and face and hospitalized.

The incident happened at 2.30 AM on December 12, 2008 when landlord at drunken state entered the room rented to two girls just two days ago and molested them. The girls informed the North East community leaders of Gurgaon and they rushed to the spot to help them. The landlord and his son assembled the neighbors and severely beaten them.

The matter was reported to local police station and the victim who suffered the most was taken to local hospital. Both of the girls belong to tribal communities of Manipur.

North East Support Centre & Helpline has spoken to Sub-Inspector of Police Mr. Aberaj, who is the in-charge of the case, refused to register the case until the filing of this report. Mr. Aberaj intentionally refused to register the case under the Prevention of SC/ST Atrocity Act 1995. Victim from Hospital bed reports to NE Helpline that, Mr. Aberaj refused to take the SC/ST Atrocity Prevention Act section in written complaint.

North East Support Centre & Helpline spokes person Mr. Madhu Chandra had to approach Additional Deputy Commission, Gurgaon to look into the matter and he assured that appropriate action will be taken up the landlord and his son.

The sexual and racial harassment to North East communities was reduced after NE Helpline came forward to help the victims but after the gap of 10 months, sexual harassment to North East girls is reported again.

North East Support Centre & Helpline (www.nehelpline.net) is combined initiative of various human rights activists, social workers, students, journalists and lawyers seeking to prevent harassment and abuses meted out to women, North East People and tribal communities of different states.

Release by

Mr. Madhu Chandra