Gurgaon: NE man beaten up, admitted to hospital

Days after a Manipuri man was beaten to death in New Delhi, another man from Manipur was attacked in Gurgaon on Sunday night.

Two brothers beat up a Manipuri man in Gurgaon on Sunday night. They barged into the victim's house in Nathupur at 11pm and beat him up. The men were armed with knives.

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Forty-year-old Soijamuan Phiamphu suffered severe head injury and has been admitted to a hospital nearby.

He works as a driver with a private company in Gurgaon and lives with his wife and two children in a rented accommodation in Nathupur village.

The attackers, Sujit, 24, and Ajit, 23, are the victim's neighbours.

Sujit has been arrested but Ajit is at large. Both parties were injured in the incident and are admitted in separate hospitals.

Police received a call from Neelkanth Hospital staff at 8:15am on Monday. The police reached the hospital soon after receiving the information. Earlier, the victim's family alleged that they called up the police control room at 11pm on Sunday but their call was disconnected.

Soijamuan Phiamphu

According to doctors at the hospital, Phiamphu was in an inebirated state when he was rushed to the hospital. His blood sample was given to the police for investigation. He has been shifted from ICU to a private room. He has suffered injuries on his head and waist and received stitches, the police said.

ACP (DLF) Dalbir Singh said, “The incident occurred after a tiff between the neighbours. The man from northeast also assaulted the duo. We have registered a case against the two brothers at DLF city phase 2 police station under under sections 324 (causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 452 (house trespass after preparation for hurt), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) under Indian Penal Code. The victim's statement has been recorded and we are investigating the incident.

Bruce K Thangkhal, media in-charge, northeast support centre (NESC) and helpline said, "This is not the first time that such an incident has occurred. Many people from the northeast have been assaulted in the past. This is the second such indicent in the area within a month. There are no CCTVs installed in the area even though several people from the northeast stay in Nathupur and Sikandarpur villages."