Delhi: A YouTuber accused of making racist remarks against a person of Tripura origin has been arrested by North district police, following action on a video he shared on social media.
Delhi Police said the arrest was made by the Sadar Bazar police station team after it took cognisance of the video. The police announcement came on October 22.
सोशल मीडिया पोस्ट में त्रिपुरा मूल के व्यक्ति पर नस्लीय टिप्पणी करने वाले आरोपी YouTuber को @DcpNorthDelhi की टीम ने किया गिरफ्तार।
आरोपी द्वारा सोशल मीडिया पर साझा किए गए एक वीडियो पर संज्ञान लेते हुए सदर बाज़ार थाने की टीम ने आरोपी को गिरफ्तार किया।
आरोपी पूर्व में भी मारपीट व छेड़छाड़ सहित अन्य मामलों में संलिप्त रह चुका है।
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) October 22, 2026
Sadar Bazar police act on social-media video
Police alleged that the accused made a racist comment targeting the Tripura-origin person in a social-media post.
The accused had previously been involved in other cases, including assault and molestation, police said. The announcement did not identify him by name or specify the legal provisions invoked in the present case.
This evil man will be punished. There was delay in lodging the official complaint but Delhi Police and Tripura Police will teach him a hard lesson. People who tolerate such wicked behavior in the society are also responsible for the spread of hatred.
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) October 21, 2026
Kiren Rijiju had called for action
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju had condemned the conduct in an October 21 post, saying there had been a delay in lodging the official complaint.
He said Delhi Police and Tripura Police would act against the man and criticised people who tolerate such behaviour, saying it contributes to the spread of hatred.
