Indian police arrest Muslim journalist accused of insulting Hindus
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Delhi police have arrested a prominent Muslim journalist, accusing him of insulting religious beliefs on social media, in a move condemned by free speech advocates.
Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of fact-checking website Alt News, which debunks misinformation in the Indian media, was arrested Monday and remanded overnight in police custody, said KPS Malhotra, a deputy commissioner in Delhi's Cyber Crime Unit.
Malhotra said Zubair was arrested under two sections of the Indian Penal Code related to maintaining religious harmony.
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