Agartala: A local court here on Tuesday remanded Delhi-based content creator Amir Shokeen to three days of police custody till Nov 13 in connection with an alleged racial slur against an indigenous youth from Tripura. A special team of Tripura Police brought Shokeen from New Delhi to Agartala following his arrest over a controversial social media video that went viral last month.West Tripura additional superintendent of police Dhruva Nath confirmed that a case had been registered at New Capital Complex (NCC) police station over the alleged racial remarks against the youth. Shokeen, arrested on a transit remand, was produced before the court and subsequently sent to police custody for questioning.The police team, led by deputy superintendent of police Samudra Debbarma, travelled to New Delhi to arrest Shokeen and bring him to Tripura to face legal proceedings.The controversy erupted after a video allegedly showing Shokeen making derogatory remarks about a young man from Tripura, including comments on his appearance and identity, surfaced on social media. The video triggered widespread outrage across the Northeast, with political leaders, student organisations and civil society groups demanding stringent legal action.The Tripura Students Forum-Delhi also approached the police, seeking a thorough investigation. Following the public outcry, chief minister Manik Saha directed the state police to coordinate with Delhi Police and take appropriate legal action. Shokeen was arrested by Delhi Police on Oct 22 following an investigation into the viral video.Subsequently, another case was registered at NCC police station in West Tripura under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
