On Oct. 21, 2026, Delhi content creator Amir Shokeen posted a video mocking a Tripura student with the slur “chinky” and calling him “Chinese.” The clip, circulated across social media, sparked immediate backlash from communities in the northeast.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha ordered the state’s Director General of Police to coordinate with Delhi Police, pledging a full investigation into the incident.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, speaking from Arunachal Pradesh, warned that the ‘evil man’ would be punished and urged both police forces to act swiftly.
The case now enters the investigative phase; authorities are gathering evidence and the outcome will dictate whether the influencer faces charges under the Indian Penal Code.