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Crime
Assam Lawyer Claims Assault in Delhi, Cites Targeting as Outsider
✍️ India Today
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 01:36 PM
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A lawyer from Assam has filed a complaint with Delhi police after alleging she was assaulted in the capital, claiming she was targeted because she is an outsider.
A lawyer from Assam has lodged a complaint with Delhi police after alleging she was assaulted in the capital. She said the attack happened while she was attending a legal seminar, and that she was targeted because she is from outside the city.
According to the complaint, the assailants approached her and threatened her before physically assaulting her. The lawyer was able to escape and seek help from nearby security personnel.
The case was filed at the 1st Police Station in Delhi, and the police have opened an investigation. No suspect has been identified yet, and the authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from the area.
The lawyer has requested a protective order and expressed concerns about potential further harassment. She also urged the police to provide better security for professionals traveling from other states.
The investigation is ongoing, and no additional statements have been released by either the police or the lawyer at this time.
According to the complaint, the assailants approached her and threatened her before physically assaulting her. The lawyer was able to escape and seek help from nearby security personnel.
The case was filed at the 1st Police Station in Delhi, and the police have opened an investigation. No suspect has been identified yet, and the authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from the area.
The lawyer has requested a protective order and expressed concerns about potential further harassment. She also urged the police to provide better security for professionals traveling from other states.
The investigation is ongoing, and no additional statements have been released by either the police or the lawyer at this time.