Delhi couple sent to 14-day judicial custody over racial slur
A city court on Wednesday sent a couple accused of hurling racial slurs at their neighbours from Arunachal Pradesh to 14 days of judicial custody.The accused, Ruby Jain and Harsh, were produced before Additional Sessions Judge Samar Vishal, who remanded them to judicial custody till March 11. The married couple was arrested earlier in the day by Delhi Police for allegedly hurling racial slurs at three Arunachali women in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has strongly condemned the racial abuse incident involving three young women from the Northeast in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, asserting that “Delhi belongs to everyone” and that discrimination will not be tolerated.
In a video message shared on X, Gupta said the dignity, respect and safety of every citizen is paramount. “Here, the dignity, respect and safety of every citizen is paramount. I will meet them personally. The police are taking legal action with full responsibility, and we will ensure that the strictest possible action is taken against the culprits. Harassing, discriminating against, or humiliating any daughter will not be tolerated at any cost,” she said. “We are all one, and the safety of every daughter is our utmost responsibility,” she added.
Responding to the incident, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu have said that atrocities on people from the Northeast will not be tolerated and strong action will be taken against those committing any such crime.
The controversy erupted after a video went viral showing a couple allegedly hurling racial abuses and issuing threats at the women during a dispute over dust from electrical work being carried out at their rented accommodation in Malviya Nagar.
According to the police, Ruby Jain allegedly hurled abusive and derogatory remarks at three women from Arunachal Pradesh during a row over repair work at their rented accommodation on February 20.
