Taking stern action, ArunachalPradesh Police has detained the Ludhiana based YouTuber who called the state apart of China and said it's MLA Ninong Ering “looks like a non-Indian.”
21-year-old accused Paras Singhwas booked by the Arunachal Pradesh after his ‘racist’ comment video, which heposted on his YouTube channel did rounds on the internet.
Calling harsh action againstthe accused, MP Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter and wrote,” The accusedwill be punished as per law. Such a mindset harms the unity of our country. TheUnion Home Ministry has already issued advisories to all states and UTs toensure protection and dignity of the North-East people.”
He further added that a team ofAP police had left for Punjab to detain Paras. “I have spoken to the Ludhiana police commissioner and asked him to expedite the accused’s transit remand,” hesaid.
According to Ludhiana CP RakeshAggarwal, “Paras has been handed over to the Arunachal Pradesh Police ontransit remand.”
It may be noted here, Paras onSunday had uploaded the video containing the racial remark. However, later heuploaded another video, seeking an apology on the matter.
This however has come afterPasighat West MLA Ninong Ering on May 22 wrote to the PM assuring that effortswere being made to re-launch PUBG with a new name in India.
Upon this, Paras said the “MLAlooks like a non-Indian and all AP people have the same appearance.”
“Arunachal can’t be found onIndian map because it is part of China,” he added.