Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, who flagged Prophet remark, sent to 1-day police custody

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Alleged fake news peddler Mohammed Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police today on charges of promoting enmity. Zubair has been charged under sections 153 (Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot) and 295A (Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings) of the Indian Penal Code.

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Times of India

Politicians, media body condemn arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair

Alt News co-found Mohammed Zubair’s arrest by the Delhi Police on Monday triggered condemnation by a number of political leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Sitaram Yechury, and media body Digipub, a representative body of digital news media organisations.

1 month ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

Delhi Court Sends Alt News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair to One-Day Police Custody

Zubair was arrested in a case which the Delhi Police registered after receiving a complaint from a Twitter handle, wherein it was alleged that he had tweeted a questionable image with a purpose to deliberately insult religious sentiments

1 month ago·India

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The Hindu

Alt News co-founder held for four-year-old Twitter post

Zubair joined the probe on Monday and after gathering sufficient evidence on record, he was arrested, Mr. Malhotra said.

1 month ago·India

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NDTV

Alt News Co-Founder Mohammed Zubair Sent To 1-Day Police Custody

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair has been sent to one-day police remand for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of a particular community on Monday.

1 month ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, who flagged Prophet remark, sent to 1-day police custody

Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through one of his tweets, officials said.

1 month ago·New Delhi, India

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Indian Express

Mohammed Zubair, AltNews co-founder, arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments

Mohammed Zubair arrest: The FIR against Mohammed Zubair was registered based on a complaint by a man who had tagged the Delhi Police on social media, alleging that Zubair hurt his religious sentiments.

1 month ago·India

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