Delhi court remands content creator Amir Shokeen in five-day police custody in racial abuse case
Content creator Amir Shokeen has been remanded to five days of police custody following his arrest for allegedly using racial slurs against a youth from Tripura in a viral video. The Delhi Police are investigating the incident under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Why it matters
The case underscores the legal consequences of online hate speech and the government's increasing focus on addressing racial discrimination.
Delhi court remands content creator Amir Shokeen in five-day police custody in racial abuse case left Police brings Amir Shokeen to present before the Special Court of the SC/ST in connection with a case involving alleged racial slurs against a youth from Tripura, in New Delhi on October 24, 2026. ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/5o26n5/article71619408.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261024053L.jpg ANI New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): A Police official brings Amir Shokeen to present before the Special Court of the SC/ST in connection with a case involving alleged racial slurs against a youth from Tripura, in New Delhi on Saturday. A case has been registered against him under Sections 192, 196, 352 and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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