Shillong: A West Tripura district court pushed back the clock on influencer Amir Shokeen. The judge granted police three more days of custody to continue questioning. Shokeen remains in custody until November 15. He heads back to court on November 16.
Police arrested Shokeen in Delhi on October 22. A Tripura team brought him to Agartala on November 10. Investigators want answers regarding a viral video. The footage allegedly shows racial slurs and harassment directed at a tribal youth from Tripura. Authorities believe the incident occurred in Ahmedabad about six weeks ago.
The legal net is wide. Charges fall under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Information Technology Act, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act. Tripura DGP G.S. Rao pushed the investigation after the video surfaced on October 21. Rao coordinated with Delhi officials to track down the creator. He promised a firm response. “We will take action legally, whatever is required, against the people involved in this incident,” Rao said.
Pressure is mounting from the top. Chief Minister Manik Saha demanded action. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju joined the chorus of condemnation. Local political groups, including the CPI-M, Congress, and Tipra Motha Party, also filed formal complaints against Shokeen. The video sparked immediate outrage across the state.
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