Delhi Content Creator Amir Shaukeen Sent to Police Custody Over Racial Remarks

Agartala, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : Amir Shaukeen, a content creator from Delhi, has been remanded to police custody following a court ruling in Agartala, Tripura. On November 10, a district court ordered Shaukeen’s detention after he was brought to the state on transit remand by Tripura police. The case stems from alleged racial comments and harassment directed at a tribal youth in the state.

During the proceedings, Shaukeen appeared before the additional district and sessions judge in West Tripura, where police requested a seven-day remand for further questioning. The court granted the request, and Shaukeen will remain in custody until November 12, with a subsequent court appearance scheduled for November 13.

A senior police official indicated that Shaukeen would be interrogated at the New Capital Complex (NCC) police station regarding the case. This incident is significant as it was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 2023, the Information Technology Act of 2000, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989.

Shaukeen was initially arrested by Delhi police on October 22 in the Karol Bagh area and was presented in court on October 24, where he was placed in police custody for five days. To bring him back to Tripura, a police team led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) traveled to Delhi.

Tripura’s Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Rao stated that the FIR was filed after a video surfaced showing Shaukeen making racial comments and harassing a young man from Tripura. The video came to light on October 21, prompting the DGP to coordinate with Delhi police’s special unit for the northeastern region.

Initial investigations suggest that the video was recorded approximately one and a half months ago in Ahmedabad. The police have also identified the individual responsible for uploading the video on social media.

Rao assured that all necessary legal actions would be taken against those involved in the incident. The video has drawn widespread condemnation, and calls for accountability have increased, with investigations focusing on the circumstances surrounding its recording and dissemination.

Tripura’s Chief Minister Manik Saha has directed DGP Rao to work closely with Delhi police in this matter. The incident has sparked outrage among various political parties in Tripura, including CPI(M), Congress, and the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), all demanding action against the accused.

Youth organizations affiliated with CPI(M) and TMP have also filed complaints against Shaukeen in Agartala, citing the alleged racist nature of the video aimed at a local youth.