Delhi Police Probe Racial Abuse of Tripura Youth; Accused Influencer's Brother Makes Explosive Claims
Police registered a case after a complaint from the Tripura Students Forum Delhi and are preserving electronic evidence in the investigation.
- On Thursday, Delhi Police arrested social media creator Amir Shokeen over allegations of racially abusing and humiliating a youth from Tripura in a viral video.
- The Tripura Students Forum Delhi filed a formal complaint on October 21, alleging the video depicted sexual assault, racial harassment, and demeaning references to Tripura, prompting the police investigation.
- Deputy Commissioner of Police Niharika Bhatt told PTI that Shokeen is a "bad character of Sadar Bazar area" and has previously been involved in multiple cases of brawling.
- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju condemned the incident, stating that Delhi Police and Tripura Police would teach the accused a "hard lesson," while Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha directed state coordination with Delhi authorities.
- Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma urged authorities on Thursday to bring Shokeen to Tripura for investigation, arguing the conduct insulted the dignity of an indigenous youth and the state.
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Tripura Students Forum Condemns Racial Harassment of Youth, Says Incident Hurt Northeast’s Sentiments
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Members of the Tripura Students Forum Delhi on Thursday said the alleged racial harassment and public humiliation of a youth from Tripura had hurt the sentiments of people across the Northeast, as Delhi Police registered a case against social media influencer Amir Shokeen following outrage over a viral video of the incident. India News | Tripura Students Forum Condemns Racial Harassment of Yo…
Delhi Police nabs Amir Shokeen over racial abuse of Tripura tribal youth in viral video
Delhi Police has nabbed content creator Aamir Shokeen over the alleged racial abuse of a tribal youth from Tripura in a viral video. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha have called for strict action.
Delhi content creator arrested over ‘racial abuse’ of Tripura youth in viral video - The Tribune
A Delhi-based content creator was arrested for allegedly subjecting a youth from Tripura to racial abuse and humiliation, an official said on Thursday. Earlier, a case was registered after the Delhi Police took suo motu cognisance of a purported video of the incident and launched an investigation into the matter.
Content Creator Arrested In Delhi Over Racial Abuse Of Tripura Youth
A Delhi-based content creator, Amir Shokeen, has been arrested for allegedly racially abusing and humiliating a youth from Tripura in a viral video. The Delhi Police took suo motu cognisance of the incident, and the arrest followed widespread condemnation from political leaders, including Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Tripura CM Manik Saha, and a formal complaint from the Tripura Students Forum Delhi.
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