Chased 3 floors, beaten by 8 men: Manipur musician’s wife recounts horror
Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh was beaten to death after confronting a group of eight men outside his South Delhi home, and his wife Joshna Chongtham recounted the incident at a community gathering. The family has requested privacy while seeking justice and plans to transport his body to Manipur for final rites.
- ✓Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh was beaten to death after confronting a group of eight men outside his South Delhi home, and his wife Joshna Chongtham recounted the incident at a community gathering.
- ✓She described how Singh was chased up three flights by eight men, attacked, and later rushed to Holy Family Hospital where he succumbed around 6 a.m.
- ✓The family has requested privacy while seeking justice and plans to transport his body to Manipur for final rites.
Manipuri guitarist and Delhi‑based music teacher Chongtham Vikram Singh died following a violent assault outside his residence in South Delhi, prompting his wife Joshna Chongtham to speak on the family's behalf at Tikendrajit House in Chanakyapuri. She described how Singh was chased up three flights by eight men, attacked, and later rushed to Holy Family Hospital where he succumbed around 6 a.m.
The confrontation occurred on Sunday night, after Singh objected to the men making noise near his home in Kilokari village. He complained of breathlessness en route to the hospital, and his blood pressure was reported as critically low. The body is scheduled to be flown to Manipur on Tuesday for funeral rites, and the family has not returned to the Delhi house citing safety concerns.
Vikram Singh was a prominent figure in Manipur’s rock scene, having played lead guitar for the 1980s band Phoenix before moving to Delhi to teach music. His death has sparked alarm within the Northeast community in the capital, with calls for a thorough investigation and accountability. While the family has not alleged a racial motive, the incident has intensified discussions about the safety of residents from the region living in Delhi.
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| Issuing Authority | Delhi NCR Civic & Governance |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | DL State |
| Publication Date | 8 September 2026 |