Delhi police files case against man for spitting on Manipuri girl, calling her 'coronavirus'

A Manipuri girl at Vijay Nagar, Delhi was spat on by an middle aged man and shouted at Corona before fleeing on his white scooty.#Racism #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/H2fgR0yzzt

Akhu Chingangbam (@Akhucha) March 22, 2020

People from northeastern states of India, who are staying in  Delhi, have alleged that they were being racially targeted after the outbreak of coronavirus. On March 3, two students from the northeast were attacked by six men near Delhi University's campus and called coronavirus.

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Netizens have outrightly condemned the incident

Here's what some of the Twitter users have said:

One user wrote, "Good work by Delhi police. Though it seems a small incident but this action by police will surely act as deterrent for those who are just molesters & racists hiding under the cloak of corona. People are so messed up these days that their idea of nationalism is bullying innocents".

Good work by @DelhiPolice . Though it seems a small incident but this action by police will surely act as deterrent for those who are just molesters & racists hiding under the cloak of Corona. People are so messed up these days that their idea of Nationalism is bullying innocents

Sahil Saklany (@SSaklany) March 23, 2020

Another wrote, "That Man should be sent to work in hospital attending corona patientss".

That Man should be sent to work in hospital attending Corona patients. Good work @DelhiPolice

(@MPA21) March 23, 2020

Another Twitter user  said, "Delhi Police should ensure this person never dares to repeat this  behaviour".

@DelhiPolice should ensure this person never dares to repeat this behaviour.

Prasad Satya (@PrasadSatya10) March 23, 2020