Agartala, 10th November 2026 : Amir Shokeen, accused of allegedly directing racial slurs at an indigenous youth from Tripura, has been brought to the state from New Delhi following his arrest, police officials confirmed.
West Tripura Additional Superintendent of Police Dhruva Nath informed the media that Shokeen was arrested in the national capital in connection with a complaint lodged over the alleged racial harassment. A case was registered against him at the New Capital Complex Police Station.
According to Nath, the accused was brought to Tripura on transit remand to facilitate further investigation and legal proceedings.
The Additional SP confirmed that multiple legal provisions had been invoked in the case. However, he refrained from specifying the exact sections, stating that the details needed to be verified before being shared with the media.
He also said that the police were compiling information regarding the duration of the accused’s remand and would provide further details once the formalities were completed.
The case has drawn attention to allegations of racial discrimination against indigenous people from the Northeast. Police are now proceeding with the investigation following the accused’s transfer from Delhi to Tripura.
