Journalist Mohammed Zubair held for hurting religious sentiments, inciting riots

Delhi Police has arrested Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of Alt News for hurting religious sentiments and inciting riots.

Delhi Police on Monday arrested Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of Alt News, for hurting religious sentiments and inciting riots.

Zubair has been charged under sections 153 (Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot—if rioting be committed—if not committed) and 295A (Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the Indian Penal Code.

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The journalist was arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell after a Twitter handle alerted the police about tweets that were detrimental to communal harmony.