The Economic Times

Delhi 'racial abuse': How a minor AC repair triggered derogatory slurs against three Northeast women in Malviya Nagar?

A disturbing incident in Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, has brought the issue of racial prejudice back into the spotlight after three young women from Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly subjected to derogatory remarks on February 20, 2026. The altercation, which reportedly began as a minor disagreement over an air-conditioner installation at their rented residence, escalated into verbal abuse targeting their Northeastern identity and character.