Manipuri Musician Beaten to Death for Objecting to Shouting, Drinking Outside His Delhi Flat
- Chongtham Vikram Singh, a Manipuri musician in Delhi, was beaten to death after objecting to noise and drinking outside his home on September 6, 2026.
- The assault involved six to seven men, including minors, who have all been arrested and an FIR under murder provisions has been registered by police.
- Singh died at Holy Family Hospital after being taken there following the attack.
- Members of the Northeastern community and political leaders condemned the killing, called for swift justice, and highlighted concerns about safety and discrimination against Northeastern residents in Delhi.
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North-East Community in Delhi Demand Swift Justice in Musician Vikram Singh's Killing
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. “After that, as we all gathered together, we found out that some people—local staff members—were involved. The police came and caught them… the police arrested all of them, and then he passed away due to the assault,” she said. India News | North-East Community in Delhi Demand Swift Justice in Musician Vikram Singh's Killing.
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New Delhi: Manipuri civil society bodies and ABVP Northeast Cell strongly condemned the killing of a music teacher from Manipur. The incident took place on September 6, when a Manipuri music teacher was beaten to death by a group of men in the Ashram area of Delhi. The shocking incident has left the Northeastern community in the city shocked and angry. Following the incident, members of the Manipuri and wider Northeastern community living nearby…
Manipuri singers killing shocks North-East community, opposition accuses govt of creating culture of impunity - The Tribune
The tragic death of a 54-year-old Manipuri music teacher, Chongtham Vikram Singh, after allegedly being assaulted by a group of men in Kilokari Village, Ashram, Delhi, following a dispute over noise and nuisance outside his residence has resonated across the North East and the community in Delhi.
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Veteran Manipuri guitarist Chongtham Vikram Singh, known for his association with bands including Phoenix and Ultra Vires, has died at the age of 54 after allegedly being assaulted outside his residence in Delhi.
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