US EditionHC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Alt News Co-Founder Zubair
- On May 22, 2025, the Allahabad High Court declined to dismiss the complaint filed against Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of Alt News, concerning his posts on X about the priest Yati Narsinghanand in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
- The FIR, lodged in October 2024 by Ghaziabad police following a complaint by Udita Tyagi, an associate of Narsinghanand, accuses Zubair of promoting enmity through selectively edited videos allegedly inciting violence.
- The bench overseeing the case highlighted the importance of conducting an impartial investigation and granted Zubair interim protection from arrest while restricting his ability to travel internationally.
- Zubair maintained his posts aimed to highlight provocative speeches by Narsinghanand as fact-checking under free speech, stating he sought lawful action and did not promote disharmony or violence.
- The decision implies ongoing scrutiny of communal tensions in Uttar Pradesh and upholds investigation procedures while protecting freedom of expression pending the chargesheet filing and resolution.
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HC refuses to quash FIR against Alt News co-founder Zubair
Disposing of a writ petition filed by Zubair, a division bench comprising justices Siddhartha Varma and Dr Yogendra Kumar Srivastava passed this order, as it observed that a fair probe was required in the matter. The court also restrained Zubair from leaving the country pending investigation.
Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against fact-checker Mohammed Zubair
The Allahabad High Court, on Thursday, May 22, refused to quash a case filed against Alt News co-founder and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair regarding his X posts against Hindutva firebrand and head priest of the Dasna Devi, Yati Narsinghanand’s, alleged Islamophobic and hate speeches against Indian Muslims. The bench, comprising Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Dr Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, stressed the need for a fair investigation. However, …
Alt News’ Zubair Posts Don’t Appear to Violate Freedom of Speech, Says Allahabad High Court
New Delhi: The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash the FIR filed against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in connection with a post related to controversial priest Yati Narasimhanand’s hate speech. However, the court has granted Zubair interim protection from arrest. The division bench comprising Justices Siddharth Verma and Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava passed the order while hearing Zubair’s petition challenging the FIR. “A fair inves…
Hate Speech Row: Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Alt News Co-Founder Mohd. Zubair.
Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against fact-checker Zubair over his posts on Hindutva priest Yati Narsinghanand. Swastika Singh | HENB | Lucknow | May 23, 2025:: In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court has declined to quash the FIR filed against co-founder of fact-checking outlet Alt News, over his social media posts about…
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