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Allahabad High Court Upholds FIR Against Mohammed Zubair, Extends Arrest Stay

The court ruled the investigation into Zubair's social media post on a Hindu priest’s controversial speech must proceed, while granting him interim protection until the chargesheet is filed.

Zubair with the Alt News logo behind him.
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Overview

  • The Allahabad High Court declined to quash the FIR against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, citing the need for a thorough investigation.
  • Zubair’s arrest remains stayed until the chargesheet is filed, with the court directing him to cooperate fully with the investigation.
  • The FIR, filed in October 2024, accuses Zubair of promoting enmity between religious groups through a social media post highlighting a speech by Hindu priest Yati Narsinghanand.
  • The FIR was later amended to include charges under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging threats to India’s sovereignty and unity.
  • Zubair maintains that his posts aimed to expose provocative statements by Narsinghanand and call for legal action, while the complainant alleges they incited violence.