A court in New Delhi on Saturday (October 24, 2026) remanded content creator Amir Shokeen in five days’ police custody in a case related to alleged racial abuse of a youth from Tripura in a video that went viral on social media.
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). The incident triggered widespread condemnation, with Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha calling for action against those involved. Mr. Saha had directed Tripura Director General of Police to coordinate with Delhi Police, while Mr.
Shokeen was produced before Additional Sessions Judge Shilpi Jain after his one-day judicial custody granted on Friday (October 23, 2026) ended. Delhi Police arrested Shokeen on Thursday (October 22, 2026) after taking suo motu cognisance of the video, which allegedly showed a youth from Tripura being subjected to racial remarks and humiliation.
Police told the court that Shokeen needs to be taken to Ahmedabad for identification and arrest of other persons allegedly involved in the incident. The video was allegedly recorded in Ahmedabad around a month ago, and the roles of seven to eight people are under investigation, according to police sources. Rijiju said the accused would face strict action.
