New Delhi: Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair was produced before the Patiala Court in Delhi today in a case for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, through a social media post. Delhi Police have sought his custody and added three new Sections – 201 (for the destruction of evidence – formatted phone and deleted tweets), 120-(B) (for criminal conspiracy) of IPC and 35 of FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act) in the matter. A bail application has been filed by the counsel for Mohammed Zubair.
The Delhi Police has alleged conspiracy and destruction of evidence in the case by Mohammed Zubair and has alleged that the accused received donations from foreign countries, reported ANI. Meanwhile, Atul Shrivastava has been appointed as the Special Public Prosecutor for Delhi Police in a case related to an alleged objectionable tweet by Zubair.
Bureau Report
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