The clip, which shows Shaukeen calling a young man from Tripura a "mongrel" in a heated exchange, went viral on March 27, sparking outrage across the Northeast.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter, demanding swift justice, while Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha urged the state’s DGP to coordinate with Delhi Police.
A four‑member team from Delhi’s Sadar Bazar police station escorted Shaukeen to Ahmedabad on March 28 for a crime‑scene recreation, where officers collected evidence and recorded his statements.
In a tearful video posted the following day, Shaukeen admitted the remarks were unintentional, claimed the scene was scripted, and apologized to the people of the Northeast. He remains in Delhi Police custody as the case moves toward a formal charge and trial.