Nido Tania (c. 1994 – 29 January 2014) was a 20-year old student from Arunachal Pradesh who was murdered in the Lajpat Nagar area of Delhi, triggering widespread protests.
Shopkeepers at a sweet shop allegedly began mocking him, challenging his hair and ethnic origin.
He died of severe lung and brain injuries from an attack inflicted upon him in a South Delhi market.
[6] Senior BJP Leader Arun Jaitley tweeted, "The death of a northeast student in New Delhi after being beaten up is barbaric and condemnable".
[6] Minister of State for Minority Affairs Ninong Ering alleged that police did not file a complaint initially and said a compromise had been reached between Nido and the accused.