Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair of Alt News complains to Bengaluru police about threats, leak of home address, phone number

Mohammed Zubair of Alt News files complaint with Bengaluru police.

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair filed a complaint with the Bengaluru police claiming to have received threats after the address of his home in Bengaluru was leaked on social media.

Mr. Zubair, in his complaint on May 13, said that his personal information, including home address and mobile phone number, has been leaked. Unknown persons allegedly threatened to send pork to his home. “I am already facing threats to my life,” Mr. Zubair stated on his social media account.

“This isn’t the first time. The same person in 2023 had sent Pork to my address and shared the shipping address on Twitter. I have filed a complaint before @DCPEASTBCP. Trust that @CPBlr @DgpKarnataka takes this threat seriously at least this time. Last time when I filed a complaint, the FIR was closed after a few months,” he posted.

Mr. Zubair has shared details of the X handles, including @Cyber_Huntss, that leaked his home address and mobile number. The X handles called for pork meat to be sent to Mr. Zubair’s home.

Mr. Zubair alleged that this was an attempt to promote enmity between religious groups. He has sought police protection.

Many people extended support to Mr. Zubair on social media and demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.