Agartala, Nov 10: Social media content creator Amir Shokeen, arrested by Delhi Police in a case of alleged racial abuse of a youth from Tripura, was brought here on Tuesday for investigation into the case, an official said.
Delhi Police arrested Shokeen on October 22 after taking suo motu cognisance of the video, which allegedly showed a youth from Tripura being subjected to racial remarks and humiliation.
The case is being investigated by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of Delhi Police following a communication from the Special Police Unit for North Eastern Region (SPUNER).
“A case under various sections of BNS, the IT Act and the ST/SC Atrocities Act was registered at New Capital Complex (NCC) police station against Amir Shokeen soon after the video went viral. We have brought the accused here for investigation into the case today,” Additional Superintendent of Police (West), Drubha Nath, told reporters.
According to police sources, the video was allegedly recorded in Ahmedabad around a month ago, and the roles of seven to eight people are under investigation.
The incident triggered widespread condemnation, with Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha calling for action against those involved.
Saha had directed the Tripura director general of police to coordinate with Delhi Police, while Rijiju said the accused would face strict action.
The Tripura Students Forum Delhi had also sought an impartial investigation and the preservation of electronic evidence, including the original recording, metadata, account details and upload history.
Chief Minister Manik Saha said it was promised that the accused would be brought here for investigation and it has been done. Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma thanked the state police for the action. (PTI)
