More than 30 witnesses cited in case against seven adults accused of fatally assaulting Manipur Musician Chongtham Vikram Singh following an argument over noise outside his Delhi home
BY PC Bureau
New Delhi, October 20, 2026: Delhi Police have filed a chargesheet of more than 500 pages against seven adults accused of murdering Manipuri musician and music teacher Chongtham Vikram Singh, who died after being allegedly assaulted over a noise complaint outside his home in southeast Delhi’s Kilokari village.
The 54-year-old musician was attacked on the night of September 6, after he objected to a group of men drinking and creating a disturbance outside his residence. He succumbed to his injuries at a hospital the following morning.
The chargesheet, submitted before a Saket court, includes statements from more than 30 witnesses and details the investigation into the fatal assault. Police have invoked provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) relating to criminal conspiracy, murder, murder committed by a group of five or more persons, and house-trespass.
The seven adult accused have been identified as Bharat Kumar (19), Pramod (26), Ramzan Khan (22), Deepanshu (21), Mohan Vishwakarma (32), Vijay (36) and Mannu (26). According to the investigation, they were associated with a nearby dhaba or other local eateries as workers or delivery personnel.
Eight people, including a juvenile, were arrested in connection with the case. A separate preliminary investigation report against the juvenile has been submitted to the Juvenile Justice Board.
Assault Followed Objection to Noise
According to the police investigation, the Manipur musician had been living in Kilokari for more than two decades. At around 11.30 pm on September 6, he went downstairs after hearing shouting and commotion outside his apartment.
He reportedly confronted a group of men, largely identified as delivery workers and dhaba employees, over the noise and drinking. The exchange escalated into an argument.
Investigators allege that eight men subsequently followed Singh upstairs and assaulted him outside his apartment, near the third floor of the building. His 20-year-old son, Yaiphaba, witnessed the attack.
The assailants allegedly punched and kicked Singh before fleeing when his son raised an alarm. Yaiphaba rushed his father to Holy Family Hospital in Okhla, where he was admitted in an unconscious and unresponsive condition.
The musician died at approximately 6.30 am on September 7.
The post-mortem examination attributed his death to haemorrhagic shock resulting from blunt-force injuries to the chest and abdomen. The examination reportedly documented multiple abrasions, fractures of several ribs on both sides and a lacerated spleen.
Accused Allegedly Wanted to ‘Teach Him a Lesson’
Investigators have also examined the circumstances leading up to the confrontation. According to Singh’s son, some of the men had previously threatened his father after he objected to noise from the nearby dhaba.
Singh reportedly indicated while being taken to hospital that the attackers had come from the eatery opposite his home.
Police sources said the accused told investigators that they had assaulted Singh with punches and blows to teach him a lesson for objecting to the noise. They allegedly claimed they had not anticipated that the assault would prove fatal.
These statements form part of the investigation; the allegations against the accused will be tested during the judicial proceedings.
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CCTV Footage Examined, Witnesses Cited
The investigation included an examination of CCTV footage from the area. Police reportedly analysed the recordings and used superimposition techniques to help identify the suspects.
The chargesheet brings together witness statements and other evidence collected by investigators to establish the sequence of events and the alleged involvement of the accused.
The case has attracted attention among Manipuri and other Northeast communities in Delhi, particularly because the fatal assault reportedly followed a dispute over noise rather than any prolonged or serious confrontation.
Police have also examined whether there were additional motives behind the attack.
Musician Was a Pioneer of Manipur’s Rock Scene
Singh was known for his contribution to Manipur’s early Western and rock music scene before moving into music education in Delhi, where he mentored younger musicians.
He was the son of celebrated Manipuri classical vocalist Chongtham Ongbi Kamala Devi, popularly known as Chongtham Kamala and often described as the “Lata Mangeshkar of Manipur”.
Family members and colleagues remembered Singh as a gentle and non-confrontational person. He is survived by his wife, Joshna, and son Yaiphaba, who is studying law.
The killing has renewed concerns among members of Northeast communities about safety and the handling of disputes involving residents from the region in the national capital.
With the chargesheet now filed, the case will proceed through the judicial process. The accused remain entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty in court.
