Guwahati, Aug 24: In yet another incident of violence against northeastern people, a 31-year hailing from Sikkim was assaulted by three unknown assailants in the street of Bengaluru on the night of Independence Day.
The victim has been identified as Dinesh Subba, who was found by the Bengaluru police lying on a street with grievous injuries and writhing in pain.
Meanwhile, police have started investigation into the case.
According to reports, the man was allegedly assaulted by some unknown assailants while he was on his way home after celebrating his marriage anniversary with some friends.
He was attacked for his looks as the assailants called him “Chinese”.
“The man had sustained injuries when he fell while trying to scale a house by an electric pole in inebriated condition. He was afraid of his wife and did not want her to know how he sustained injuries, so he fabricated the story,” said a police source.
“I told them that I am not a Chinese. I am from Sikkim, but they thrashed me and fled away when I collapsed,” the victim told the police.
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang spoke to his Karnataka counterpart and sought strict action against the assailants.
On the other hand, Karnataka police have taken the case seriously and registered a case following the incident.
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