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“Northeast Indian killed and victim in mainland India “
Anjel Chakma (2025): A student from Tripura who died on December 26, 2025, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, following a brutal assault by a group of men. He was stabbed in the head and back after being subjected to racial slurs, with his death highlighting ongoing, unsolved issues of racism.
Roshmita Hojai (2025): A woman from Assam’s Dimasa tribe who went missing in Delhi and was found dead in Uttarakhand in June 2025.
Shreya Ghosh (2025): A Delhi University student found dead in the Yamuna River in July 2025
Nido Taniam (2014): A 20-year-old student from Arunachal Pradesh who was beaten to death by shopkeepers in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi, on January 29, 2014, after they made fun of his hair and clothes. His death triggered nationwide protests against racism.
Akha Salouni (2012): A Manipur student found dead in a suspected hate crime in Pune.
Loitam Richard (2012): A Manipuri student found dead in his hostel in Bengaluru, with suspicions of assault
Miss Luingamla Muinao (1986): A woman whose r**e and murder by Indian Army personnel in Manipur became a landmark case of alleged
“Recent Incidents of Violence/Racism (Non-Fatal”
Malviya Nagar Racial Abuse (Feb 2026): Three women from Arunachal Pradesh in South Delhi were subjected to racial slurs, s*xual insults, and intimidation by neighbors over an air conditioner repair dispute.
Arun Rimo (Feb 2026): A youth from Arunachal Pradesh was brutally assaulted in Delhi's Karol Bagh area.
Higio Gungtey (2017): A student from Arunachal Pradesh in Bengaluru who was forced to lick his landlord's shoe after being assaulted and verbally abused.
Common Patterns
The victims are often targeted for their physical features, accents, food habits, and cultural differences, which are weaponized against them, turning everyday disputes into violent, racialized attacks. Despite the Bezbaruah Committee recommendations in 2014, these incidents continue to occur.
The students of Northeast are called chinky , momo , Haka and other distasteful slurs .
It is often brushed under the carpet and not treated as grave offence.
Justice
Let's stand together against violence and hate crimes targeting people from Northeast India. Every individual deserves respect and safety, regardless of their background or appearance.