Agartala, April 10: The trial on the controversial ‘Chinese’ slur against Tripura royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarma has begun after he appeared before the District and Sessions Court in West Tripura on Thursday to record his statement in a case he filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and for defamation.

The case relates to a social media post made by one Saikat Talapatra on July 17, 2023, in which derogatory remarks were allegedly made against the Indigenous population of Tripura and Debbarma, labelling them as “Chinese.”

Debbarma lodged a formal complaint on October 14, 2023, in response to the post, which he described as a direct insult to both his community and his family’s legacy.

“Calling the indigenous people of Tripura and me ‘Chinese’ is not only defamatory but also reveals the discriminatory mindset some people still hold. This fight is for my community’s respect and my family’s honour,” Debbarma stated.

He added, “We often speak about students from the Northeast facing racial abuse in other parts of the country, but unfortunately, we see the same behaviour here too.”

Speaking to reporters, Special Public Prosecutor Raju Datta said that Talapatra’s Facebook post had seriously damaged the reputation of both the Scheduled Tribe population of Tripura and the Manikya royal family.

“The chargesheet has been filed following a police investigation, and the trial began today with Debbarma appearing as the first witness,” he said.

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