Delhi Influencer Arrested: A Delhi-based social media creator, Amir Shokeen, was arrested for allegedly subjecting a youth from Tripura to racial abuse and humiliation on Thursday. The arrest came after the Delhi Police booked Shokeen in connection with a case involving alleged racial slurs under Sections 192, 196, 352, and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Sadar Bazar Police Station. 

Earlier, the Delhi Police took suo motu cognisance of a purported video of the incident and launched an investigation into the matter.

Shokeen Is A Habitual Offender: Police

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Niharika Bhatt, Shokeen is a bad character of the Sadar Bazar area and has previously been involved in multiple cases of brawling. Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit investigated the authenticity of the video of the alleged racial abuse. The police's Special Police Unit for North Eastern Region (SPUNER) had earlier written to the IFSO unit. Following the suo motu cognisance, the police carried out raids at Shokeen's residence, but he was not present there.

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha Seeks Action

The viral video of the incident created public outrage, prompting Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to intervene. They sought strict action against the accused influencer. Leaders across party lines have condemned the alleged incident and demanded action.

"This evil man will be punished. There was delay in lodging the official complaint but Delhi Police and Tripura Police will teach him a hard lesson. People who tolerate such wicked behavior in the society are also responsible for the spread of hatred," Rijiju said in a post on X.

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The Tripura Students Forum Delhi (TSFD), in a complaint dated October 21 addressed to the Joint Commissioner of Police, SPUNER, sought an urgent and impartial investigation into the video, alleging it showed a person from Tripura being subjected to sexual assault, harassment and humiliating treatment by a social media content creator.

Tripura Chief Minister Saha has also directed the state's director general of police to coordinate with the Delhi Police over the matter.
(With Agencies Inputs)