Fourth North East youth ‘killer’ held
Akha Salouni was allegedly beaten to death by a group of five men
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2014-07-23 03:18 GMT
New Delhi: A fourth accused was on Tuesday arrested in connection with the death of 29-year-old Manipuri youth during a brawl in Kotla Mubarkpur area of South Delhi that has triggered widespread anger among North East community here.
Azad Choudhary, 24, a driver by profession and a resident of Garhi Village, was arrested for his alleged involvement in the case, police said.
Akha Salouni was allegedly beaten to death by a group of five men in a suspected case of road rage in Kotla Mubarakpur in the wee hours on Monday. He was returning to his Munirka flat after a party.
Meanwhile, angry over the death of a Manipuri youth following an alleged attack on him by five men in Kotla Mubarakpur area, the Congress on Tuesday staged a demonstration at Raisina Road demanding strict action against the accused.
Some students from north-east and Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress members led by their state president Amit Malik staged a protest and raised slogans against Prime Mini-ster Narendra Modi.
The protesters had planned to 'gherao' Parliament House, but Delhi Police personnel did not allow them to do so and stopped them near Youth Congress’ office.