Delhi Police have arrested social media influencer Amir Shokeen in connection with the alleged racial harassment and public humiliation of a student from Tripura. The arrest was made in Delhi following an investigation into a viral video.
According to Delhi Police, a case was registered against Shokeen under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Police tracked him through technical surveillance and arrested him from Karol Bagh.Tripura Police registered a separate FIR and sent a special team to Delhi to coordinate with the investigation.
Congress leader Ripun Bora criticised the government over the alleged incident and stated that students from the Northeast have repeatedly faced racial discrimination.