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Musician Murdered After Noise Complaint
19 Oct
Summary
- Seven dhaba workers charged in musician's death
- Victim fatally assaulted after objecting to loud noise
- Police investigate potential racial motive for the murder
Delhi Police have filed a comprehensive chargesheet, exceeding 500 pages, against seven men in a Saket court. The charges stem from the murder of Chongtham Vikram Singh, a 54-year-old musician and music teacher from Manipur, in southeast Delhi's Kilokari village. The victim was fatally assaulted on September 6 after he confronted individuals creating excessive noise outside his home.
According to the investigation, the accused, all employed at a dhaba, pursued Singh upstairs and attacked him outside his apartment. His son witnessed the brutal assault. While the accused reportedly intended to 'teach him a lesson' for the complaint, they did not anticipate the encounter turning fatal. The chargesheet includes over 30 witness statements and details offenses like criminal conspiracy and murder.
Authorities are meticulously examining all facets of the case, including the possibility of a racial motive behind the attack. Singh had previously voiced concerns about the noise emanating from the nearby dhaba gatherings, though no formal complaints were filed.
