Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik
Agartala: Delhi-based content creator Amir Shokeen, accused of making racist remarks and harassing a tribal youth from Tripura, was brought to Agartala by air on Tuesday morning following his arrest, police said.
West Tripura Additional Superintendent of Police Dhruva Nath said Shokeen was arrested in Delhi in connection with a case registered at the New Capital Complex police station. He was subsequently brought to Tripura on transit remand to face further legal proceedings.
Asked about the specific legal provisions invoked in the case, Nath said multiple sections had been applied. However, he said the police would need to verify the details before disclosing them.
The Additional SP added that police were preparing to seek Shokeen’s custody for further investigation. The duration of the proposed police remand, however, had not yet been finalised.
Case linked to viral social media video
The case relates to a video that circulated widely on social media in September. The footage allegedly showed Shokeen making racist and abusive remarks against a tribal youth from Tripura.
Police said the video had been recorded approximately a month before it surfaced online.
Shokeen was arrested by Delhi Police in the Karol Bagh area on October 22. He was produced before the Tis Hazari court on October 24, which subsequently granted five days of police custody.
After completing the necessary legal formalities, he was brought to Tripura on transit remand. Police said his transfer to the state was required to facilitate further investigation and legal proceedings in the case.