Overview
- Ruby Jain and Harsh Singh were arrested and produced before Additional Sessions Judge Samar Vishal, who ordered judicial custody until March 11.
- An FIR at Malviya Nagar Police Station cites Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 79, 351(2), 196 and 3(5).
- The case arose from a February 20 dispute over AC drilling dust that tenants say escalated into racist, derogatory abuse and threats, with no physical injuries reported.
- Delhi Police say the investigation is under an ACP with senior supervision, and evidence under examination includes the viral video, CCTV footage and witness statements.
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta condemned the incident and met the three women, while Union ministers and the Arunachal Pradesh chief minister pledged strict action, as defense counsel challenged the SC/ST Act’s applicability in court.