Noise Complaint Ends in Tragedy: 7 Charged for Lynching Manipuri Teacher
Delhi Police have filed a charge sheet against seven people for the mob lynching of Manipuri music teacher Chongtham Vikram Singh in South East Delhi.
In a shocking case where a simple request for silence led to a brutal killing, the Delhi Police have filed a formal charge sheet against seven individuals for the Manipuri music teacher lynching that occurred in South East Delhi. The victim, Chongtham Vikram Singh, was beaten to death by a mob after he asked them to reduce the volume of loud noise in the vicinity.
A Fatal Request for Quiet
The harrowing incident took place on September 6, 2026, in the Kilokari area, falling under the jurisdiction of the Sunlight Colony police station. According to the investigation, Chongtham Vikram Singh had requested a group of people to lower the high noise levels that were disturbing the peace.
What started as a request quickly escalated into violence. The mob, which reportedly included dhaba workers and delivery agents, did not stop at a verbal altercation. The group allegedly trespassed into Singh's third-floor residence, where they launched a vicious attack, beating him to death.
The Accused and the Legal Charges
The Delhi Police have named seven individuals in the charge sheet filed before the court. The accused persons are:
- Bharat
- Deepanshu
- Ramzan
- Mannu
- Mohan Singh
- Vijay Kumar
- Pramod
Notably, the group involved in the crime included a minor. The police have invoked several stringent sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to ensure the gravity of the crime is addressed. The charges include:
- Section 61: Criminal Conspiracy
- Section 103 (2): Murder committed by a group of five or more people (mob lynching)
- Section 103 (1): Murder
- Section 332 (a): Trespass to commit a crime
Court Proceedings and Next Steps
The charge sheet was initially submitted on October 1 before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Anam Rais Khan. After taking cognisance of the evidence and the nature of the crimes, the Magistrate Court transferred the case to the Sessions Court. This transfer is mandatory as the offences charged are triable only by a Sessions Court.
The case has now been assigned to the court of the Additional Sessions Judge, Sessions Judge, Garhwal. The matter was officially marked to the Sessions Court this past Saturday, and the court will now proceed with hearings regarding the arguments on charges.