Agartala: Delhi Police on Thursday arrested content creator Amir Shokeen after widespread outrage in northeast India over his alleged mistreatment of a tribal youth from Tripura.The episode, which involved racial slurs, abusive language and inappropriate physical contact, occurred two days before his arrest. A Tripura police team, headed by DSP (headquarters) Samudra Debbarma, reached Delhi in the evening to secure Shokeen’s transit remand to Agartala in a case filed at New Capital Complex police station.Acting on a directive from chief minister Manik Saha, Tripura DGP coordinated with his Delhi counterpart, leading to a raid at Shokeen’s residence in north Delhi. Shokeen was booked at Sadar bazaar police station in New Delhi and will be produced in a local court, where Tripura police plan to seek his transit remand for further investigation.The arrest comes after widespread protests and demands for immediate action from political parties, indigenous groups, student organisations and civil society across the northeast.The controversy began after a video surfaced online, allegedly showing Shokeen making racially charged remarks at the tribal youth, calling him “Chinese” and using derogatory terms like “chini chini”. Critics labelled the comments offensive and dehumanising, arguing that they perpetuate harmful stereotypes about people from northeast India. Complainants also pointed out that he mispronounced Tripura’s name, further stoking public anger.Facing mounting criticism and demands for legal action, Shokeen posted an apology video on social media saying the act was scripted, but mispronounced Tripura’s name again.
