Amir Shokeen remanded in 5-day police custody by Delhi court in viral video case involving racial abuse of Tripura youth
NEW DELHI: Content creator Amir Shokeen was remanded in five days of police custody by a Delhi court on Saturday in connection with a viral video allegedly showing a youth from Tripura being subjected to racial abuse and humiliation.
Police told the court that Shokeen needs to be taken to Ahmedabad to identify and arrest other people suspected of being involved in the incident.
Shokeen was produced before Additional Sessions Judge Shilpi Jain after his one-day judicial custody, granted on Friday, ended.
Amir Shokeen arrested in viral video case
Delhi Police arrested Shokeen on Thursday after taking suo motu cognisance of the video circulating on social media. The footage 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. Investigators are examining the roles of seven to eight people in connection with the incident.
Kiren Rijiju , Tripura CM Manik Saha condemn racial abuse
The incident drew widespread condemnation, with Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha calling for action against those involved.
Saha had directed the Tripura director general of police to coordinate with Delhi Police in the matter. Rijiju, meanwhile, said the accused would face strict action.
Tripura Students Forum seeks impartial probe
The Tripura Students Forum Delhi also called for an impartial investigation into the incident. It sought the preservation of electronic evidence, including the original video recording, metadata, account details and upload history.
The investigation is continuing as police seek to establish the roles of others allegedly involved in the incident.
(With agency inputs)
Police told the court that Shokeen needs to be taken to Ahmedabad to identify and arrest other people suspected of being involved in the incident.
Shokeen was produced before Additional Sessions Judge Shilpi Jain after his one-day judicial custody, granted on Friday, ended.
Amir Shokeen arrested in viral video case
Delhi Police arrested Shokeen on Thursday after taking suo motu cognisance of the video circulating on social media. The footage 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. Investigators are examining the roles of seven to eight people in connection with the incident.
Kiren Rijiju , Tripura CM Manik Saha condemn racial abuse
The incident drew widespread condemnation, with Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha calling for action against those involved.
Saha had directed the Tripura director general of police to coordinate with Delhi Police in the matter. Rijiju, meanwhile, said the accused would face strict action.
Tripura Students Forum seeks impartial probe
The Tripura Students Forum Delhi also called for an impartial investigation into the incident. It sought the preservation of electronic evidence, including the original video recording, metadata, account details and upload history.
The investigation is continuing as police seek to establish the roles of others allegedly involved in the incident.
(With agency inputs)
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