Social media influencer Amir Shokeen, arrested by Delhi Police in connection with an alleged racial slur case involving a youth from Tripura, in New Delhi
Agartala: A local court here on Tuesday remanded Delhi-based content creator Amir Shokeen to three days of police custody till Nov 13 in connection with an alleged racial slur against an indigenous youth from Tripura. Shokeen was arrested by Delhi Police on Oct 22 following an investigation into the viral video. West Tripura additional superintendent of police Dhruva Nath confirmed that a case had been registered at New Capital Complex (NCC) police station over the alleged racial remarks against the youth.
A special team of Tripura Police brought Shokeen from New Delhi to Agartala following his arrest over a controversial social media video that went viral last month. The police team, led by deputy superintendent of police Samudra Debbarma, travelled to New Delhi to arrest Shokeen and bring him to Tripura to face legal proceedings. The Tripura Students Forum-Delhi also approached the police, seeking a thorough investigation. Following the public outcry, chief minister Manik Saha directed the state police to coordinate with Delhi Police and take appropriate legal action. Subsequently, another case was registered at NCC police station in West Tripura under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Shokeen, arrested on a transit remand, was produced before the court and subsequently sent to police custody for questioning.