NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday slammed Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi for “politicising” the killing of Manipuri musician C Vikram Singh in Delhi, saying that the focus should be on immediate action.While talking to reporters, Rijiju said that Rahul should not bring BJP into the issue and said that Delhi Police takes immediate action whenever an incident involving people from the North East occurs.“This is not the time for politics. I keep asking why Rahul Gandhi brings the BJP into this? When an incident occurs—a tragedy resulting in someone’s death—the focus should be on immediate action. This is not a matter for politics,” Rijiju said.“The North East Special Police Cell established within the Delhi Police remains in constant contact, ensuring immediate action in the event of any incident. Things are no longer as they used to be; we have put a system in place to take swift measures. Consequently, whenever an incident involving people from the North East occurs in Delhi, immediate action is taken,” he added.This comes after Rahul condemned the death of Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who was allegedly assaulted by a group of men and questioned Union home minister Amit Shah and Delhi Police over what they were doing to stop the “growing lawlessness” against people from the Northeast in Delhi.“Chongtham Vikram Singh ji, a renowned musician from Manipur, went downstairs to ask some men to lower the noise outside his home. He was beaten to death for it. A father, killed outside his own home, in his own country’s capital. After many such incidents, every Northeast family in Delhi is asking the same question today – are we safe here?” the Congress leader said.“What are Shah’s MHA and Delhi Police doing to stop this growing lawlessness, especially against people from the Northeast? There must be a swift investigation, and the culprits must be brought to justice. My condolences to Vikram ji’s family,” he added.The 54-year-old Manipuri music teacher allegedly died after being assaulted by a group of men in Kilokari Village, in Delhi’s Ashram area, following a dispute over noise and nuisance outside his residence.
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According to police, Vikram Singh had objected to alleged shouting and nuisance by delivery boys and dhaba staff opposite his house. When he came downstairs to object, he was allegedly attacked with fists and blows.Vikram was taken to Holy Family Hospital by his son Yaiphaba for treatment, where he later succumbed to his injuries.According to the Police, a PCR call regarding the alleged beating of C Vikram Singh was received at Delhi’s Sunlight Colony police station on September 7. Police said the preliminary enquiry indicated that Singh had objected to alleged shouting and nuisance by delivery boys and dhaba staff in front of his residence in Kilokari Village. When he came downstairs and objected, he was allegedly assaulted with fists and blows.The official further informed that they have registered an FIR under murder provisions and said all the accused, including minors, have been apprehended.Further investigation is still under way.
