Paras Singh, known online as Official Paras, sparked outrage with a video reacting to calls for a Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) ban. He allegedly referred to Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering as "non-Indian," claimed he "looks Chinese," and suggested Arunachal Pradesh is part of China, drawing widespread condemnation from the community.
MP Ninong Ering, a former Union Minister, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging an immediate ban on BGMI—PUBG Mobile's India-specific version—citing threats to national privacy and security as "Chinese deception." Despite not being released yet, the game has fueled political debates.
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This controversy erupted after Paras, a popular PUBG YouTuber from Punjab, responded to Ering's letter with racial slurs. According to reports from EastMojo, he stated in Hindi, "Mujhe to nahi lagta yeh (Mr Ering) Indian hai," and while viewing an India map, remarked, "Arre yaar yeh (Arunachal) in China ki side me hai. Yeh China walon ka hi hai…ek tarah se unhi k saath hi hai halka fulka touch hota hai, India me aata hai."
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu condemned the video on Twitter, stating it "aims to incite ill will and hatred towards the people of Arunachal Pradesh." MP Ering dismissed the comments as "immature," adding, "He's free to point out mistakes, if any, but racist remarks are serious and need to be reconsidered."
Itanagar police have registered a case against Paras for promoting racial hatred, with the cybercrime branch investigating, as confirmed by DGP RP Upadhyaya. Despite multiple apology letters from the YouTuber, legal proceedings continue.
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