Delhi Court Remands Content Creator Amir Shokeen in Five-Day Police Custody in Alleged Racial Abuse Case

PTI, Oct 24, 2026, New Delhi : A court here on Saturday 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.

Shokeen was produced before Additional Sessions Judge Shilpi Jain after his one-day judicial custody granted on Friday ended.

Police told the court that Shokeen needs to be taken to Ahmedabad for identification and arrest of other persons allegedly involved in the incident.

Delhi Police arrested Shokeen on Thursday after taking suo motu cognisance of the video, which allegedly showed a youth from Tripura being subjected to racial remarks and humiliation.

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).

According to police sources, the video was allegedly recorded in Ahmedabad around a month ago, and the roles of seven to eight people are under investigation.

The incident triggered widespread condemnation, with Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha calling for action against those involved.

Saha had directed Tripura director general of police to coordinate with Delhi Police, while Rijiju said the accused would face strict action.

The Tripura Students Forum Delhi had also sought an impartial investigation and the preservation of electronic evidence, including the original recording, metadata, account details and upload history.

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