New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Three women from Arunachal Pradesh allegedly faced racial abuse and intimidation from their neighbors in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar following a disagreement over minor repair work in their rented flat, police said on Sunday.

Police said the incident occurred around 3:30 pm on Friday, while drilling and electrical installation work was underway in the women's fourth-floor apartment.

"During the work, dust and small debris from the drilling fell onto the floor below, leading to complaints from the residents, Harsh Singh and his wife," a senior police officer said.

The women claimed that rather than addressing the issue peacefully, the couple resorted to abusive language and made derogatory racial remarks aimed at the...