Date: 2026-03-13Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported physical assault of a woman from Manipur by a group of boys after she objected to their lewd and racial abuse in Malviya Nagar area of South Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has initiated a suo motu inquiry into a reported incident of physical assault on a woman from Manipur. The assault allegedly occurred in the Malviya Nagar area of South Delhi on March 8, 2026, after the woman objected to lewd and racial abuse by a group of boys. The NHRC has issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner, demanding a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. This report is expected to include an update on the victim's health status and the progress of the investigation. The incident was reportedly captured on camera while the victim was with a friend in a park.
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The primary body taking cognizance of the incident and issuing notices.
Delhi Police Commissioner: The recipient of the notice and responsible for the investigation.
Malviya Nagar area of South Delhi: The specific location where the reported incident occurred.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the
reported physical assault of a woman from
Manipur by a group of boys after she objected to
their lewd and racial abuse in Malviya Nagar area
of South Delhi
Issues notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner, calling for a
detailed report on the matter within two weeks
The report expected to include the status of health of victim
and investigation
Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 2:51PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report
that a woman from Manipur was physically assaulted when she objected to lewd and racial abuse by a
group of boys in the Malviya Nagar area of South Delhi. Reportedly, the incident happened on 8th March
2026.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of
violation of human rights of the victim. Therefore, it has issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner,
calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. It is expected to include the status of the
victim’s health and the investigation.
According to the media report, carried on 10th March 2026, the incident occurred when the victim was
taking pictures with her friend at a park in the area.
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