Popular Manipuri guitarist Vikram Singh Chongtham, 54, dies after an alleged assault in Delhi’s Kilokari area, according to police and family accounts. NDTV reports that he dies following the incident and that his death prompts demands for a swift investigation.
Times of India says the 55-year-old musician is beaten outside his home after he goes downstairs to object to a group of men creating a disturbance. His family members reportedly find him semi-conscious and rush him to hospital, where doctors determine surgery is not possible due to his critical condition. Following the death, Manipuri associations and student groups hold protests seeking justice.
Both outlets report that police arrest suspects, though they differ slightly in how the arrests are described. NDTV states police arrest seven men and detain a juvenile. Together, the reports describe an investigation underway into the beating and its circumstances in Kilokari.
