Overview
- The dispute erupted on February 20 during AC installation in Malviya Nagar, when debris allegedly fell downstairs and a video captured racial and sexualised insults such as references to “massage parlours” and “momos.”
- An FIR names Harsh Singh and his wife Ruby Jain/Jai under BNS Sections 79, 351(2), 3(5) and 196, with police noting no physical injuries as the complainants report mental harassment.
- No arrests have been reported, and police say the couple are absconding with efforts underway to trace them.
- Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu, Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma and Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia condemned the incident and urged swift action, while Congress leaders demanded stronger measures.
- The women seek a formal apology and report housing insecurity after a broker told them to vacate their flat within two months.