Senior Congress MLA Birajit Sinha also condemned the alleged harassment of the Tripura youth.
A purported video showing content creator Amir Shokeen allegedly making derogatory remarks against the youth by calling him “chinky”, “China president” and “Michael Jackson” went viral on social media, triggering widespread anger across the Northeast.
Leader of the Opposition in the Tripura Legislative Assembly, Jitendra Chaudhury, also demanded immediate action by the Delhi Police against the content creator, according to news agency PTI. Make an example so loud and so clear that no one ever dares to insult Tripura and the Tiprasa ever again,” he said. “Arrest him. Prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law. Senior Congress MLA Birajit Sinha also condemned the alleged harassment of the Tripura youth.
Party sources said a delegation of Tipra Motha Party members of the District Council (MDCs) would file a complaint against Instagram user Amir Shokeen at NCC police station on Wednesday over alleged cyberbullying, racial harassment and hate speech targeting indigenous people.