A Manipuri Boy Attacked in Gurgaon
- North East Support Centre & Helpline -

New Delhi February 14, 2011

A Manipuri Boy Attacked in Gurgaon
No Cab Service for Male Night Shift Worker

A 20 years old boy from Manipur, working as sales assistant at Pantaloon, Sahara Mall in Gurgaon, Haryana was attacked by three unknown persons last night. He suffers right hand fracture and injury on chest. Company says no cab service for male night shift workers.

According to information reaching to North East Support Centre & Helpline said that Pantaloon, where victim James (name changed) works had special sales, which ended yesterday. James left office at around 1.30 AM and while he was waiting for public transportation on nearby Sahara Mall to return back home, three unidentified men came in a white Maruti Van adducted him.

'I was taken to some place opposite to Ambience Mall and mercilessly beaten without telling any reason. My hand fractured and chest and back badly injured. They detained me whole night and left me alone at daybreak', James tells North East Support Centre & Helpline.

James carried cash and ATM card in his purse, there was not attempt to loot him. 'I do not have any problem or quarrel with anyone. I do not understand what was their intension of attacking me, added James.

Addressing the problem faced by North East India communities, particularly sexual violence against women has been addressed and policy and plan of action have been taken by Delhi police and they need to be monitored on regular basis.

Madhu Chandra - Spokesperson of North East Support Centre & Helpline says, 'The issue of racial attack and discrimination in Gurgaon is not addressed so far by Gurgaon Police. Many requests have been made to Commissioner Police of Gurgaon and no response so far.

Racial attack on North East people and easy targeting North East women for sexual advances are still grim concerned in Delhi and Gurgaon. 'We will appeal to Gurgaon Police Commissioner to develop police and plan of action to prevent the prevailing racial attack on North East communities, says Madhu Chandra

Speaking to Shop Manager of Pantaloon said that no cab service provided to men working during night shift. 'It is great concern for men working night shift without cabs provided. We will approach Delhi and NCR Police to include this in their 9 points safety guideline for women working in BPO companies, adds Madhu Chandra.

Released by
Angam Haokip

North East Support Centre & Helpline (www.nehelpline.net) is a joint initiative of various human rights activists, social workers, students, journalists and lawyers seeking to prevent harassment and abuses meted out to North East People and tribal communities of other states.