Delhi Police Probe Viral Video Showing Racial Abuse Against Tripura Youth

Delhi police launched an investigation after a social media video surfaced showing a content creator subjecting a young person from the northeastern state to racial slurs and public humiliation.

The controversy erupted on social media when the clip spread widely online, prompting the Tripura Students Forum Delhi to file a formal complaint with law enforcement officials on October 21.

The case drew swift condemnation from senior political figures, including Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who demanded strict legal consequences for the behavior.

Police went to the home of the content creator, identified as Amir Shokeen, but officers found him missing from the residence, according to a senior police officer.

Authorities assigned the case to the intelligence fusion unit of the capital's police force after receiving a formal request from the special unit handling northeastern affairs.

The student group accused the creator of directing derogatory expressions and humiliating treatment at the individual, urging investigators to preserve electronic evidence and user metadata.

Facing intense public backlash, the creator published an apology video on digital platforms where he sought forgiveness from viewers and local leaders for the offensive recording.

“Jai Babaji, brothers, as you know, I made a video, it was a joke video, but for that, if any of the brothers of Tripura are offended, I am apologizing again, forgive me,” said Shokeen.

He claimed in a separate post that the recording was entirely scripted and asserted that he had already deleted the controversial material from his social media account.

Union Minister Rijiju wrote on social media that the behavior caused deep friction and promised that law enforcement agencies would hold the individual fully accountable for the incident.

“This evil man will be punished. There was a delay in lodging the official complaint, but Delhi Police and Tripura Police will teach him a hard lesson,” said Rijiju.

State leaders from various political parties joined the chorus of disapproval, pressing for thorough legal action regarding the cyberbullying allegations tied to the Instagram account.

Investigators continue to examine the digital evidence while searching for the creator to determine formal charges and clarify the precise roles of any other participants.