Ameer Shoukin, who was arrested in connection with an alleged racial slur against an indigenous youth from Tripura, was brought to Agartala from New Delhi on November 10 by a special team of Tripura Police. He is scheduled to be produced before a court, police officials said.
Shoukin arrived at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport amid tight security, following which he was taken into the custody of the state police for further legal proceedings.
Speaking to reporters after his arrival, West Tripura Additional Superintendent of Police Dhruv Nath said a case had been registered at New Capital Complex (NCC) Police Station over the alleged use of racial slurs against a youth from Tripura.
“We registered a case at NCC Police Station over the use of racial slurs against an indigenous youth from Tripura. We arrested him and brought him here from Delhi on transit remand. He will be produced before the court,” Nath said.
A special team of Tripura Police, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Samudra Debbarma, had travelled to New Delhi to arrest Shoukin and bring him to the state to face the legal proceedings.
The case originated from a video that went viral on social media, purportedly showing the accused making derogatory remarks about a young man from Tripura, including comments targeting his physical appearance and identity. The video triggered widespread outrage across the Northeast, with political leaders, student organisations and civil society groups demanding action against the accused.
The Tripura Students Forum-Delhi also approached the police, seeking an impartial investigation into the incident and appropriate legal action.
Following the controversy, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha directed the state police leadership to coordinate with Delhi Police and ensure that appropriate legal steps were taken in the matter.
Delhi Police arrested Shoukin on October 22 following an investigation into the viral video. Subsequently, a separate case was also registered at New Capital Complex Police Station in West Tripura district under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
With his arrival in Agartala, the accused is expected to face further questioning and judicial proceedings in connection with the case. The allegations against him remain subject to investigation and determination by the court.
