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Crime
Manipuri musician dies after assault for objecting to drinking outside Delhi flat
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 05:24 AM
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A Manipuri musician was attacked after he objected to people drinking outside his Delhi flat and later succumbed to his injuries, police said.
Authorities said a musician from Manipur was assaulted outside a residential flat in Delhi after he objected to a group drinking alcohol in the vicinity. The confrontation escalated, and the musician was physically attacked by several individuals. He sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died despite medical intervention.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident, registering a case of homicide and assault. Officers are reviewing CCTV footage from the area and have appealed to witnesses for information that could identify the assailants.
The incident has drawn attention to public safety concerns in residential neighborhoods and the need for stricter enforcement against public drinking and violent retaliation. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released the names of any suspects at this stage.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident, registering a case of homicide and assault. Officers are reviewing CCTV footage from the area and have appealed to witnesses for information that could identify the assailants.
The incident has drawn attention to public safety concerns in residential neighborhoods and the need for stricter enforcement against public drinking and violent retaliation. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released the names of any suspects at this stage.