Chongtham Vikram Singh was a peace-loving musician who lived a peaceful life, says wife
Chongtham Vikram Singh, a musician from Manipur, died after being assaulted by a group of men in Delhi. His family and activists are calling for justice and highlighting the ongoing issue of violence against people from northeastern India.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked concerns regarding the safety of northeastern citizens in the capital and highlights systemic issues of regional discrimination and mob violence.
Fifty-four-year-old Chongtham Vikram Singh was a peace-loving musician who lived a peaceful life, his wife, Joshna Chongtham, said on Tuesday, a day after he died from injuries sustained in an assault by a group of allegedly inebriated men outside his home in Delhi’s Ashram area. “We hope such an incident never happens to another family, and we hope justice will be done,” she said.
Ms. Chongtham made the statement at a press conference at Manipur Bhawan in New Delhi, a day after her husband, a well-known musician, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at Holy Family Hospital.
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