Tripura Leaders Condemn Alleged Racial Harassment of Tribal Youth in Delhi
Tripura leaders demanded the arrest of Delhi creator Amir Shokeen after a viral video sparked allegations of cyberbullying, racial harassment and hate speech.
- On Tuesday, a viral video showing content creator Amir Shokeen using racial slurs against a Tripura youth sparked widespread anger across the Northeast, prompting Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma to condemn it as an "insult to the people."
- The purported video depicts Shokeen calling the youth "chinky," "China president," and "Michael Jackson," with critics describing him as a "parasitic and racist" influencer who normalized racial profiling and sexual harassment.
- Opposition Leader Jitendra Chaudhury demanded Delhi Police take "immediate, strict, and exemplary action," while Tipra Motha Party founder Debbarma urged youth wings to file a case and arrest the creator.
- On Wednesday, a delegation of Tipra Motha Party members of the District Council planned to submit a formal complaint at the NCC police station alleging cyberbullying, racial harassment, and hate speech against indigenous people.
- Senior Congress MLA Birajit Sinha appealed to Chief Minister Manik Saha and Tripura Police to prosecute the matter legally, citing past violence against Northeast citizens like Anjel Chakma to emphasize that racial profiling is "not funny.
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Racist India, romanticised Northeast: This hypocrisy must end
The word “Tripuram” is ringing in the ears of many people from Northeast India today, after a reel by a Delhi-based “creator” went viral. In the video, the creator, Amir Shokeen, asks a youth from Tripura whether he is the “president” of a neighbouring country, and mocks him when he says he is Indian. The […]
Tripura police have filed an FIR against social media influencer Aamir Shokeen for allegedly racially abusing a young man from Tripura in Old Delhi. The Tripura IG stated that strict action will be taken in the matter.
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'This evil man will be punished': Rijiju vows action against content creator over racial abuse of Tripura man
Kiren Rijiju has condemned the alleged racial abuse of a Tripura youth by Delhi-based content creator Amir Shokeen, saying Delhi and Tripura police will teach the accused a "hard lesson". Delhi Police say they have received no complaint and are tracing the accused.
Delhi content creator Amir Shokeen under fire over racial abuse of Tripura youth, Union minister vows action: 'This evil man'
The content creator allegedly calls the youth “Chinese" and “chinky", compares his appearance to pop star Michael Jackson and “Chinese President”.
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