Allahabad HC dismisses plea filed by Mohammad Zubair to quash the FIR filed against him by UP police
2 years, 9 months ago

Allahabad HC dismisses plea filed by Mohammad Zubair to quash the FIR filed against him by UP police

Op India  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition filed by Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair challenging the FIR filed against him on June 1 for using derogatory language against Mahant Bajrang Muni Udasin, Rashtriya Sanrakshak of Rashtriya Hindu Sher Sena along with Yati Narsinghanand and Swami Anand Swaroop. Allahabad High Court refuses to quash FIR against Mohd Zubair, co-founder of Alt News, over his tweets calling Yati Narsinghanand, Bajrang Muni and Anand Swaroop as ‘Hate mongers’. FIR registered against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair On June 1, Khairabad Police of Sitapur district in Uttar Pradesh filed a First Investigation Report against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair for using derogatory language against Mahant Bajrang Muni Udasin, Rashtriya Sanrakshak of Rashtriya Hindu Sher Sena along with Yati Narsinghanand and Swami Anand Swaroop. Zubair’s derogatory tweet against Mahant Bajrang Muni Udasin On May 27, while targeting Times Now editor Navika Kumar, Zubair said in a tweet, “Why do we need Hate Mongers like Yati Narasinghanand Saraswati or Mahant Bajrang Muni or Anand Swaroop to arrange a Dharam Sansad to speak against a community and a Religion when we already have Anchors who can do a much better job from News Studios.” Zubair was accusing Navika Kumar of encouraging “a rabid communal hatemonger & a BJP Spokesperson” Nupur Sharma during a debate.

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Writ Petition For Quashing Of FIR Can't Serve As Substitute For Availing Remedies Under BNSS: Delhi High Court
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Writ Petition For Quashing Of FIR Can't Serve As Substitute For Availing Remedies Under BNSS: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that a writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking quashing of an FIR cannot serve as a substitute for availing remedies specifically provided under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for securing personal liberty.Justice Sanjeev Narula made the observation while dismissing a plea moved by an accused in an. …

Narsinghanand 'X' Posts Case | 'Can We Protect Zubair Till Chargesheet Stage?' : Asks Allahabad HC, State Opposes; Judgment Reserved
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Narsinghanand 'X' Posts Case | 'Can We Protect Zubair Till Chargesheet Stage?' : Asks Allahabad HC, State Opposes; Judgment Reserved

Live Law  

Today, the Allahabad High Court today RESERVED its Judgment on the plea moved by Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in connection with an FIR against him over alleged 'X' Post on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech. In the previous hearings, the government, led by Additional Advocate General Manish Goyal, argued before the HC that Zubair had created a narrative through his …

HC extends stay on arrest of Alt News co-founder Zubair
1 month ago

HC extends stay on arrest of Alt News co-founder Zubair

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until March 3 in connection with an FIR lodged against him over alleged ‘X’ Post on Yati Narsinghanand’s ‘derogatory’ speech. The bench comprising Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice YK Srivastava passed the order in a petition filed by Zubair challenging an FIR …

Narsinghanand 'X' Posts Case | Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till March 3
1 month ago

Narsinghanand 'X' Posts Case | Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till March 3

Live Law  

Today, the Allahabad High Court once again extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until March 3 in connection with an FIR against him over alleged 'X' Post on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech.A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava extended the relief after the counsel for the State sought. Today, the …

Yati Narsinghanand Case | Posted On 'X' As Part Of My Professional Obligation, No Offence Committed Under BNS/IPC: Mohd Zubair To Allahabad HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Yati Narsinghanand Case | Posted On 'X' As Part Of My Professional Obligation, No Offence Committed Under BNS/IPC: Mohd Zubair To Allahabad HC

Live Law  

Challenging the Ghaziabad Police's FIR lodged against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair over his alleged X Post on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech, his counsel today submitted before the Allahabad High Court that Zubair's Posts were made as part of his professional obligation as a fact checker and that such posts do not amount to any offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya …

Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till February 17 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till February 17 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case

Live Law  

A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava extended the relief. For the uninitiated, Zubair is facing an FIR lodged by the Ghaziabad Police in October 2024, accusing him of promoting enmity among religious groups following a complaint by an associate of controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand. Pursuant to this, Dr Udita Tyagi, general secretary of the Yati …

Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till February 10 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case
2 months ago

Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till February 10 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case

Live Law  

Today, the Allahabad High Court extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until February 10 in connection with an FIR against him over his alleged X Post 'X' on Yati Narsinghanand. For the uninitiated, Zubair is facing an FIR lodged by the Ghaziabad Police in October 2024, accusing him of promoting enmity among religious groups …

Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till January 27 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till January 27 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case

Live Law  

Today, the Allahabad High Court extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until January 27 in connection with an FIR against him over his alleged X Post 'X' on Yati Narsinghanand. During the previous hearing, which lasted for around 4 hours, the Uttar Pradesh government had submitted before the High Court that a series of …

Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Arrest Of Mohammed Zubair Till January 16 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Arrest Of Mohammed Zubair Till January 16 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case

Live Law  

Today, the Allahabad High Court extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until January 16. For the uninitiated, Zubair is facing an FIR lodged by the Ghaziabad Police in October 2024, accusing him of promoting enmity among religious groups following a complaint by an associate of controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand. During the previous hearing, which …

Sambhal Violence: No Relief For MP Ziaur Rahman As HC Rejects Plea To Quash FIR But Arrest Unlikely
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sambhal Violence: No Relief For MP Ziaur Rahman As HC Rejects Plea To Quash FIR But Arrest Unlikely

ABP News  

The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected a plea by Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman Barq seeking to quash FIR against him in the Sambhal violence case. The Allahabad High Court, while hearing the case of the Samajwadi Party MP, has rejected the request to quash the FIR. Barq has been named as the primary accused in the violence that …

Allahabad high court stays arrest of Mohd Zubair
3 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad high court stays arrest of Mohd Zubair

Hindustan Times  

PRAYAGRAJ The Allahabad high court on Friday stayed the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair till January 6, in connection with an FIR accusing him of promoting enmity among religious groups following a complaint by an associate of priest Yati Narsinghanand. The bench comprising Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava also restrained Zubair from leaving the country …

Allahabad high court stays arrest of Mohd Zubair
3 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad high court stays arrest of Mohd Zubair

Hindustan Times  

PRAYAGRAJ The Allahabad high court on Friday stayed the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair till January 6, in connection with an FIR accusing him of promoting enmity among religious groups following a complaint by an associate of priest Yati Narsinghanand. The bench comprising Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava also restrained Zubair from leaving the country …

Allahabad High Court stays arrest of Mohammed Zubair, accused of inciting violence
3 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad High Court stays arrest of Mohammed Zubair, accused of inciting violence

Op India  

On Friday, the Allahabad High Court stayed the arrest of Alt New co-founder Mohammed Zubair, accused of creating social disharmony through a social media post. So whatever you have argued, we will pass orders protecting him till the 2nd January only.… — Live Law December 20, 2024 The Allahabad High Court has further asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file …

BREAKING | 'Not A Dreaded Criminal': Allahabad HC Stays Arrest Of Mohd Zubair Till Jan 6 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case
3 months, 1 week ago

BREAKING | 'Not A Dreaded Criminal': Allahabad HC Stays Arrest Of Mohd Zubair Till Jan 6 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case

Live Law  

In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court today stayed the arrest of Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of Alt-News, till 6th January in connection with an FIR lodged against him over his post on 'X' regarding an alleged inflammatory speech by Yati Narsinghanand.Orally observing that Zubair is not a dreaded criminal, a bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice. In a …

Allahabad High Court criticises Mohammed Zubair for posting on X and not taking legal remedies in Yati Narsinghanand case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court criticises Mohammed Zubair for posting on X and not taking legal remedies in Yati Narsinghanand case

Op India  

On 18th December, the Allahabad High Court questioned Alt-News co-founder and propagandist Mohammed Zubair about his intent behind the social media posts he made regarding the alleged speech by Yati Narsinghanand. ‘Creating unrest instead of filing an FIR’ A division bench comprising Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra observed that Zubair’s actions appeared to foster social disharmony. …

Allahabad HC bench recuses from hearing Zubair’s plea against FIR
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Allahabad HC bench recuses from hearing Zubair’s plea against FIR

Hindustan Times  

PRAYAGRAJ A bench of justices Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Prashant Kumar of the Allahabad high court on Tuesday recused from hearing a plea moved by Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair seeking protection from arrest in a case filed by supporters of Yati Narsinghanand, the priest of Ghaziabad’s Dasna Devi Temple. In his plea before the HC, Zubair had said that …

Allahabad HC bench declines to hear Mohammed Zubair's plea
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Allahabad HC bench declines to hear Mohammed Zubair's plea

Op India  

On 3rd December, Allahabad High Court’s bench of Justices Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Prashant Kumar declined to hear a plea from Alt News ‘fact-checker’ and Islamist Mohammed Zubair seeking protection from arrest in a case launched by supporters of Yati Narsinghanand who is the priest of Dasna Devi Temple in Ghaziabad. The official looking into the case told the court …

UP police book fact-checker Mohammed Zubair for 'endangering sovereignty of India'
4 months ago

UP police book fact-checker Mohammed Zubair for 'endangering sovereignty of India'

New Indian Express  

The Ghaziabad police in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday informed the Allahabad High Court that the First Information Report against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair includes "endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India." According to reports, the officer investigating the case informed the High Court that the FIR filed against the fact-checker include the offence of endangering the sovereignty, unity and …

UP Police Invokes Offence Of Endangering Sovereignty, Unity Of India Against Mohammed Zubair Over His 'X Post', Allahabad HC Told
4 months ago

UP Police Invokes Offence Of Endangering Sovereignty, Unity Of India Against Mohammed Zubair Over His 'X Post', Allahabad HC Told

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court was today informed that Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which criminalises acts endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India, has been added in the FIR lodged against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair by Ghaziabad police last month. The FIR has been filed pursuant to a complaint lodged by Udita Tyagi, general secretary of …

X post on Narsinghanand: Allahabad HC likely to hear Zubair’s petition next week
4 months, 1 week ago

X post on Narsinghanand: Allahabad HC likely to hear Zubair’s petition next week

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court is likely to hear a petition next week filed by Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, challenging an FIR registered against him by Ghaziabad police last month. Zubair is accused of promoting enmity among religious groups, along with other charges, following a complaint lodged by Udita Tyagi, general secretary of the Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati Trust. Zubair’s post …

Mohammed Zubair Moves Allahabad HC Against UP Police FIR Over His 'X' Post On Yati Narsinghanand's Alleged Speech
4 months, 1 week ago

Mohammed Zubair Moves Allahabad HC Against UP Police FIR Over His 'X' Post On Yati Narsinghanand's Alleged Speech

Live Law  

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair has moved the Allahabad High Court challenging an FIR lodged by the Ghaziabad Police last month accusing him of promoting enmity among religious groups, among other charges, following a complaint by an associate of controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand.The complaint lodged by Udita Tyagi, general secretary of the Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati Trust,. Alt News co-founder Mohammed …

'No criminality': Delhi Police gives clean chit to POCSO complainant who called Alt News co-founder Md Zubair a 'jihadi'
11 months, 1 week ago

'No criminality': Delhi Police gives clean chit to POCSO complainant who called Alt News co-founder Md Zubair a 'jihadi'

Op India  

The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that no case has been filed against the person who called Alt News co-founder and ‘fact-checker’ Mohammed Zubair a “Jihadi” in a tweet in 2020. The Delhi Police has stated that nothing incriminating has emerged for further action against Singh, who commented “Once a jihad is always jihadi” on Zubair’s tweet …

HC seeks police stand on Sharjeel Imam’s plea against addition of sedition charge
1 year, 9 months ago

HC seeks police stand on Sharjeel Imam’s plea against addition of sedition charge

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked Delhi Police to respond to student activist Sharjeel Imam’s plea seeking the dismissal of a supplementary chargesheet that introduced charges of sedition and ‘hate speech’ in a criminal case related to his alleged objectionable speech delivered at Jamia Millia Islamia in December 2019. The challenge to the police’s supplementary chargesheet was regarding the …

What Action Has Been Taken Against Man Who Allegedly Made Hate Speech Against Mohd. Zubair? High Court Pulls Up Delhi Police
1 year, 10 months ago

What Action Has Been Taken Against Man Who Allegedly Made Hate Speech Against Mohd. Zubair? High Court Pulls Up Delhi Police

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi Police over no action taken against the man who allegedly made hate speech and posted offensive tweets against Mohammed Zubair in August 2020. As the Delhi Police informed court that it is conscious of the directions of the Supreme Court on the action to be taken in hate speech cases, …

Allahabad High Court Refuses Relief To Man Accused Of Making Hate Speech Against UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Dhirendra Shastri
2 years ago

Allahabad High Court Refuses Relief To Man Accused Of Making Hate Speech Against UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Dhirendra Shastri

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week refused to quash an FIR lodged against a Bhim Army leader who has been accused of making hate speech against the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath and Bageshwar Baba, Dhirendra Shastri.The Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari also declined to stay. The Allahabad High Court last week refused …

No Criminality Found in Zubair's Tweet: Delhi Police to High Court in POCSO Case
2 years, 2 months ago

No Criminality Found in Zubair's Tweet: Delhi Police to High Court in POCSO Case

The Quint  

The Delhi Police on Thursday, 5 January told the Delhi High Court that they found “no criminality in so far as Zubair is concerned” amid a hearing of the case related to a 2020 tweet posted by Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair. What is the case: Zubair was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act by the …

Delhi police opposes pleas by Mohammed Zubair for return of seized devices
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi police opposes pleas by Mohammed Zubair for return of seized devices

Op India  

On Friday, the Delhi police opposed the petition of AltNews co-founder Mohammed Zubair wherein he sought the return of devices and documents seized by the cops during the investigation of the case against him. #BreakingNews | Mohammed Zubair’s devices still under forensic examination: Delhi Police tells High Court @anany_b brings in the legal know-how | @akankshaswarups pic.twitter.com/gjAGO0Rqvr — News18 September …

Mohammed Zubair Case : Supreme Court Asks Delhi High Court To Consider Plea To Quash Sitapur FIR Uninfluenced By Allahabad HC Order
2 years, 6 months ago

Mohammed Zubair Case : Supreme Court Asks Delhi High Court To Consider Plea To Quash Sitapur FIR Uninfluenced By Allahabad HC Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, observed that a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC can be moved by Mohammed Zubair, Co-founder of Alt News before the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of case instituted against him initially at Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh and later transferred to Delhi, as per the directions of the Apex Court. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli recorded …

SC clubs, shifts all FIRs against Nupur Sharma to Delhi police
2 years, 7 months ago

SC clubs, shifts all FIRs against Nupur Sharma to Delhi police

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday clubbed and transferred to Delhi Police at least 10 first information reports lodged across the country against suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma for her controversial comments on Prophet Mohammed during a TV debate on May 26, while turning down the West Bengal government’s plea to instead set up a multi-state investigating unit, and …

Delhi High Court grants police time to respond to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair's plea in objectionable tweet case
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court grants police time to respond to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair's plea in objectionable tweet case

Firstpost  

Lawyer Vrinda Grover, appearing for the petitioner, informed the high court that the trial court had granted bail to him earlier this month but urged the bench to grant him relief as sought in the petition New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted time to Delhi Police to respond to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair’s plea against his …

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair walks out of Tihar as Supreme Court grants bail in U.P. cases
2 years, 8 months ago

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair walks out of Tihar as Supreme Court grants bail in U.P. cases

The Hindu  

Alt News co-founder and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair walked out of the Tihar Jail hours after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail on Wednesday in six cases registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police accusing him of hurting religious feelings through his Twitter posts. The bail presents a decisive turn for Mr. Zubair, who has been booked in a “vicious cycle” …

Supreme Court grants interim bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court grants interim bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the forthwith release of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair on interim bail in First Information Reports registered against him by the Uttar Pradesh Police accusing him of hurting religious feelings on Twitter. Justice Chandrachud, speaking for the court in the order, observed there was “absolutely no reason or justification” for the Uttar Pradesh Police …

Supreme Court Orders Release Of Mohammed Zubair Forthwith On Interim Bail In All UP Police FIRs; Transfers UP FIRs To Delhi Police
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Orders Release Of Mohammed Zubair Forthwith On Interim Bail In All UP Police FIRs; Transfers UP FIRs To Delhi Police

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of fact-checker Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of AltNews, on interim bail in all UP Police FIRs. The bench was of the view that there is "no justification" to keep Zubair in continued custody any further and subject him to diverse proceedings when the gravamen of allegations arises from the Tweets which forms part …

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud will hear a petition filed by Alt News Journalist Mohammed Zubair seeking to quash the FIRs registered against him by the UP Police. On July 18, Top Court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to not take any precipitative action against fact checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with the 5 FIRs registered …

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud will hear a petition filed by Alt News Journalist Mohammed Zubair seeking to quash the FIRs registered against him by the UP Police. On July 18, Top Court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to not take any precipitative action against fact checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with the 5 FIRs registered …

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud will hear a petition filed by Alt News Journalist Mohammed Zubair seeking to quash the FIRs registered against him by the UP Police. On July 18, Top Court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to not take any precipitative action against fact checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with the 5 FIRs registered …

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud will hear a petition filed by Alt News Journalist Mohammed Zubair seeking to quash the FIRs registered against him by the UP Police. On July 18, Top Court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to not take any precipitative action against fact checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with the 5 FIRs registered …

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud will hear a petition filed by Alt News Journalist Mohammed Zubair seeking to quash the FIRs registered against him by the UP Police. On July 18, Top Court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to not take any precipitative action against fact checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with the 5 FIRs registered …

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud will hear a petition filed by Alt News Journalist Mohammed Zubair seeking to quash the FIRs registered against him by the UP Police. On July 18, Top Court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to not take any precipitative action against fact checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with the 5 FIRs registered …

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud will hear a petition filed by Alt News Journalist Mohammed Zubair seeking to quash the FIRs registered against him by the UP Police. On July 18, Top Court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to not take any precipitative action against fact checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with the 5 FIRs registered …

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud will hear a petition filed by Alt News Journalist Mohammed Zubair seeking to quash the FIRs registered against him by the UP Police. On July 18, Top Court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to not take any precipitative action against fact checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with the 5 FIRs registered …

Zubair gets relief as SC orders no further action in UP FIRs, expresses worry over 'vicious cycle' of arrests
2 years, 8 months ago

Zubair gets relief as SC orders no further action in UP FIRs, expresses worry over 'vicious cycle' of arrests

India Today  

In a big relief for Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, the Supreme Court on Monday protected him from any precipitative action in relation to any of the five FIRs filed against him in Uttar Pradesh. The top court pronounced the order while hearing Mohammed Zubair’s plea seeking to quash all FIRs lodged against him in UP for hurting religious sentiments. …

Supreme Court Asks UP Police To Not Take Precipitative Action Against Mohammed Zubair Till July 20
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Asks UP Police To Not Take Precipitative Action Against Mohammed Zubair Till July 20

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to not take any precipitative action against fact checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with the 5 FIRs registered against him in Lakhimpur Kheri, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad and two at Hathras districts over his tweets till July 20. Today morning, Advocate Vrinda Grover mentioned the petition before Chief Justice of India NV …

SC asks Uttar Pradesh to not take any action against Zubair without its nod
2 years, 8 months ago

SC asks Uttar Pradesh to not take any action against Zubair without its nod

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday said the "vicious cycle" of cases filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair for his tweets seem to have "similar content" and ordered the State to not take any precipitate action against him without the apex court's permission. Makes urgent mention The turn of events began in the morning when …

Five FIRs still pending against Mohammed Zubair in U.P.
2 years, 8 months ago

Five FIRs still pending against Mohammed Zubair in U.P.

The Hindu  

Of the six cases the Uttar Pradesh Police is investigating against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, five are for his Twitter posts — where he either reported hate crime against Muslims, fact-checked television reports and other false information online, or called out television channels for hosting communal debates. The tweets Mr. Sharma referred to in his complaint had been compiled …

Mohammed Zubair denied bail in Lakhimpur Kheri case
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair denied bail in Lakhimpur Kheri case

The Hindu  

An Uttar Pradesh court on Saturday denied bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in a case registered against him for fact-checking a report broadcast by Hindi television channel. The court again relied on the case diary to put on record that the police purportedly have evidence that Mr. Zubair’s post had the potential to spread communal riots. Mr. Singh …

Delhi court grants bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair over 1 FIR
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi court grants bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair over 1 FIR

Op India  

The Patiala House Court in Delhi has granted bail to Alt News Co-Founder and serial fake news peddler Mohammed Zubair in the Delhi FIR stemming from a tweet he wrote in 2018. On July 14, Patiala House Court Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala stated that the orders on Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair’s bail petition will be announced on …

Mohammed Zubair: Alt News co-founder granted bail
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair: Alt News co-founder granted bail

Live Mint  

Delhi Court has granted bail to Alt News Co-Founder Mohammed Zubair in the Delhi FIR. In a similar event, Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala reserved the decision on Zubair's request for bail in the Delhi police's 2018 tweet case. A magisterial court on July 2 dismissed Zubair's bail plea and sent him to 14-day judicial custody after the end …

Mohammed Zubair moves to Supreme Court seeking quashing of all FIRs registered by UP Police
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair moves to Supreme Court seeking quashing of all FIRs registered by UP Police

Op India  

On Thursday, Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of AltNews, filed a petition with the Supreme Court requesting that six FIRs filed against him in Uttar Pradesh be dismissed. According to the reports, the Uttar Pradesh government has formed a two-member Special Investigation Team to investigate six cases that have been lodged against already arrested Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair. Alt News co-founder …

Mohammed Zubair Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Quash 6 UP Police FIRs
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohammed Zubair Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Quash 6 UP Police FIRs

Live Law  

Fact checker Mohammed Zubair has moved the Supreme Court seeking to quash the 6 FIRs registered by the UP Police over his tweets. The plea also challenges the constitution of the SIT by the UP Police.The petition also prays in the alternative that the said FIR's may be clubbed. On July 8, 2022, a vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee …

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