Tripura Police brought Ameer Shoukin, arrested in connection with an alleged racial slur against an indigenous youth from the state, from New Delhi to Agartala on November 10. Police said he would be produced before a court.
Shoukin arrived at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport under tight security. West Tripura Additional Superintendent of Police Dhruv Nath told reporters that a case had been registered at New Capital Complex Police Station over the alleged use of racial slurs against the youth.
“We registered a case at NCC Police Station over the use of racial slurs against an indigenous youth from Tripura. We arrested him and brought him here from Delhi on transit remand. He will be produced before the court,” Nath said.
A special Tripura Police team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Samudra Debbarma had travelled to New Delhi to arrest Shoukin and bring him to the state for legal proceedings.
The case followed a video that went viral on social media, purportedly showing the content creator making derogatory remarks about a young man from Tripura, including comments about his appearance and identity. The video triggered widespread outrage across the Northeast, with political leaders, student organisations and civil society groups demanding legal action.
The Tripura Students Forum-Delhi also approached the police, seeking an impartial investigation. Following the controversy, Chief Minister Manik Saha directed the state police leadership to coordinate with Delhi Police and ensure appropriate legal action.
Delhi Police arrested Shoukin on October 22 following an investigation into the video. A separate case was registered at New Capital Complex Police Station in West Tripura district under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Information Technology Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The allegations against Shoukin remain subject to investigation and judicial proceedings.
