New Delhi, February 25 The Delhi Police have arrested a married couple for allegedly using racial slurs against three of their neighbors from the Northeast in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, an officer said on Wednesday.
Ruby Jain and her husband, Harsh, were taken into custody following an investigation into the FIR registered at the Malviya Nagar Police Station.
According to the police, Ruby Jain allegedly made abusive and derogatory remarks at three women from Arunachal Pradesh during a dispute over repair work at their rented accommodation on February 20.
The police have invoked the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in the FIR against the arrested woman.
They said the case was initially registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, invoking charges of criminal intimidation, insulting the modesty of women, and promoting enmity between groups.
"The investigation has now been entrusted to an ACP-rank officer after the SC-ST Act was added, and it is being closely supervised by senior officials," the police said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta wrote on X, "I strongly condemn the incident that occurred with our sisters from the Northeast and stand firmly with them." She said that Delhi belongs to everyone. "Here, the dignity, respect, and safety of every citizen is paramount. I will meet with them personally."
Gupta added, "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. We are all one, and the safety of every daughter is our utmost responsibility."
The arrest followed the examination of video recordings and statements of witnesses that indicated racially charged remarks were made during the altercation, the police said.