Agartala, 10th November 2026 : Content creator Amir Shokeen, arrested over an alleged racial slur targeting an indigenous youth from Tripura, has been remanded to police custody until November 13 by a local court.
Shokeen was brought to Agartala from New Delhi on Tuesday by a special team of Tripura Police following his arrest in the national capital. He was subsequently produced before the court, which granted the investigating agency custody of the accused for further interrogation.
He arrived at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport under heavy security arrangements. West Tripura Additional Superintendent of Police Dhruva Nath confirmed that Shokeen had been brought to the state on transit remand in connection with a case registered at New Capital Complex Police Station.
According to police, the case relates to a video circulated widely on social media in which Shokeen allegedly made objectionable and racially derogatory comments about a young man from Tripura, referring to his appearance and identity. The video sparked strong reactions across the Northeast, prompting demands for accountability from different quarters.
A special police team headed by DSP Samudra Debbarma was sent to New Delhi to arrest the accused and complete the necessary legal formalities for bringing him to Tripura.
The controversy had also drawn the attention of the state government. Chief Minister Prof. Dr Manik Saha directed senior police officials to coordinate with Delhi Police and ensure appropriate action under the law. The Tripura Students Forum-Delhi had separately approached the police, demanding a fair and impartial investigation.
Delhi Police arrested Shokeen on October 22 after investigating the viral video. Meanwhile, New Capital Complex Police Station registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Information Technology Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The three-day police remand is expected to provide investigators an opportunity to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident and gather further evidence. The case is currently under investigation, and the allegations against the accused are yet to be established through judicial proceedings.
