Every year many students come from North East India to study in Pune ' commonly known as Oxford of the East. Unfortunately, it has become a common phenomenon that they are ill-treated in many ways. It is commonly alleged that every now and then the North East people are victims of racial abuse even in its own country. Of late, the racial attack on Indian students in Australia has become the main concern of us Indians. What about in India when it comes to racism and attack on other communities?
On the fateful night of 21st June 2009 around 11:15pm, four Naga students were assaulted by some unknown persons at Salisbury Park, Pune. Two Naga students came outside their compound around 11:15pm for strolling but accidentally one bike came with another pillion rider and they started to abuse them calling, " Nepali's" and "Chinkies". The two Naga students were annoyed but told them courteously that they are Indian and not Nepali. However those two bikers react harshly and there were exchange of some words between them. Eventually, there were few others, and a watch man who intervened and rectified their ignorance telling them that they are from North East part of India. They settled with friendly gesture, even shook hands, and the bikers left. The story did not end there ' to their surprise, within 5 minutes the two bikers came back with 10-15 other guys with sticks and attacked the two boys. Some of those sticks had sharp object in it.
When this two boy's call for help, the other two Naga students living in the same building came outside but those two Naga students were also assaulted with those sticks. One of them was beaten up severely and had 5 stitches on his forehead. The other three students got injuries and bruised on their hands, head, eyes, backbone etc. Indeed, it was an attempt to murder but these students were escaped by God's grace.
The FIR was lodged on 22nd June 2009 early morning under the IPC 323 and 504 at Swargate Police Station under the Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) and the FIR No. is 645109. However, no action has been taken till date and the four Naga students are still under the trauma of fear and pain. The Naga Students in Pune would like to request the concern authorities to take action urgently and arrest those culprits immediately so that there will be no misunderstanding and bitter relationship created within our own country.
President
Naga Students' Union, Pune (NSUP)
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By Thohe Pou
– July 7, 2009
Its a terrible news. Action is required. I support an action.
Who says India isn”t a racist country…..govt. should make some really tough laws to tackle this menace…sorry to hear about this incident..