Amir Shokeen, a prominent social media influencer, is embroiled in controversy after a video emerged that shows him making racial slurs towards a youth
The case was registered at Sadar Bazar police station under Sections 192, 196, 352 and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Shokeen has previously faced cases under Sections 323, 324, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
James Debbarma, the organisation’s general secretary and an elected member of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council, alleged that Shokeen had made crude and vulgar remarks, called the youth “Chinese” and mocked the state’s name. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has registered an FIR against social media influencer Amir Shokeen over a viral video allegedly showing him making racial slurs against a youth from Tripura. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha directed the state Director General of Police to coordinate with Delhi Police and ensure a proper investigation. CPM state secretary and Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury demanded an apology from Shokeen, while Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman called for a joint protest in Delhi, describing the alleged conduct as intolerable.
Members of the Twipra Students’ Federation said they planned to meet the Delhi Police commissioner on Thursday.