New Delhi, March 9 BJP MP Tapir Gao on Monday demanded that the Centre bring a law to protect people of the northeast from "discrimination and atrocities" outside their states in the country.
The demand from the Arunachal East MP came after a Manipuri woman was allegedly assaulted in south Delhi on Sunday evening. According to police, she and her friend were taking a walk in a park in Malviya Nagar when the alleged incident took place.
The police said on Monday that they have arrested four minors in connection with the case.
A senior police officer said the minors allegedly made comments at the two women, and when one of them objected, a verbal argument ensued. One of the accused then allegedly assaulted the woman, the officer added.
Expressing anguish over the alleged attack on the Manipuri woman, Gao said this comes days after three women from Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly mistreated in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar.
“Such incidents are sending out a very negative message… That’s why I would like the Government of India to bring a law, the Prevention of Atrocities against North East citizens Act, in the country and enforce,” the BJP MP told
“Because such incidents are increasing everywhere, be it in Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi or Chandigarh… Our people from the northeast should also feel that they are citizens of Bharat,” he said.
People hailing from one region may appear different in their looks from those belonging to other regions in the country but all are Indians, he said.