{
  "id": 16068189,
  "title": "Delhi creator arrested for racial abuse of Tripura youth after Union Minister vows ‘hard lesson’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/delhi-creator-arrested-for-racial-abuse-of-tripura-youth-after-union",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T16:01:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/content-creator-amir-shokeen-arrested-racial-abuse-tripura-youth-delhi-police-kiren-rijiju-10932744/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A content creator based in Delhi, Amir Shokeen, was arrested for allegedly subjecting a Tripura youth to racial abuse and humiliation, according to an official on Thursday. The Delhi Police had taken suo motu cognisance of a purported video and launched an investigation after registering a case. Shokeen, known to be a troublemaker in the Sadar Bazar area, has a history of brawling incidents, as reported by Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Niharika Bhatt to PTI. The Special Police Unit for North Eastern Region (SPUNER) had written to the IFSO unit to investigate the video, which was later seen by police personnel at Shokeen's residence, though he was not present. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha have called for action against the content creator, with Rijiju stating that Shokeen will face a hard lesson from the police in Delhi and Tripura. Tripura Police is expected to arrive in Delhi later that night to take custody of Shokeen from the Delhi Police and present him before a court for transit remand. Seven to eight accused are involved in the case, and their roles will be investigated. The Tripura Students Forum Delhi had sought an urgent and impartial investigation into the video, alleging sexual assault, harassment, and humiliating treatment toward a person from Tripura. They demanded the preservation of electronic evidence and legal action to prevent further harassment or intimidation.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}