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Manipuri musician dies from severe injuries in Delhi assault

A postmortem examination has revealed that Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh died from massive internal bleeding caused by brutal physical assault in Delhi. The injuries to his chest and abdomen were sustained after he objected to noise, according to police.

LSN India · 10 September 2026

Manipuri musician dies from severe injuries in Delhi assault

Chongtham Vikram Singh, a musician from Manipur, has been confirmed dead from severe trauma inflicted during a violent altercation in Delhi's Kilokaری area. Medical examination revealed that the 40-year-old sustained critical injuries to his chest and abdomen that resulted in extensive internal hemorrhaging, according to the postmortem report filed by authorities.

Investigators say Singh was attacked after he remonstrated with his assailants over excessive noise. The assault escalated dramatically when the accused individuals knocked him to the ground and then repeatedly kicked him in the chest and abdomen area, causing the fatal injuries.

Delhi police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the musician's death. The case marks another incident of fatal violence in the capital city and has drawn attention to issues of community safety and conflict resolution in residential areas.