BREAKING | 'Not A Dreaded Criminal': Allahabad HC Stays Arrest Of Mohd Zubair Till Jan 6 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case
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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 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. During the hearing, which lasted from 10 a.m. until around 2:20 p.m. earlier today, the Uttar Pradesh government submitted before the High Court that a series of X posts by Zubair on Yati Narsinghanand's alleged speech contained half-baked information and they damaged and threatened India's sovereignty and integrity. Additional Advocate General Manish Goyal submitted before the division bench that Zubair's X post, which intended to provoke violence against Yati Narsinghanand, also promoted a 'feeling separatist activity'.

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Mohd Zubair's 'X' Posts With Half-Baked Info Threatened India's Sovereignty, Promoted 'Feeling Of Separatist Activity': UP Govt To Allahabad HC
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3 days, 6 hours ago

Mohd Zubair's 'X' Posts With Half-Baked Info Threatened India's Sovereignty, Promoted 'Feeling Of Separatist Activity': UP Govt To Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Uttar Pradesh government today submitted before the Allahabad High Court that a series of X posts by Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of Alt-News, on Yati Narsinghanand's alleged speech contained half-baked information and they damaged and threatened India's sovereignty and integrity. Additional Advocate General Manish Goyal submitted before a bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava that Zubair's …

Why Create Social Disharmony? : Allahabad HC Questions Mohd Zubair For Posting On 'X' About Yati Narsinghanand Speech Instead Of Filing FIR
5 days, 6 hours ago

Why Create Social Disharmony? : Allahabad HC Questions Mohd Zubair For Posting On 'X' About Yati Narsinghanand Speech Instead Of Filing FIR

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court, while hearing a plea filed by Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of Alt-News, against an FIR lodged against him over his post on 'X' regarding an alleged speech by Yati Narsinghanand, orally questioned Zubair for choosing to post the matter on social media rather than filing an FIR against him or approaching the court seeking appropriate remedy. Before …

Allahabad HC bench recuses from hearing Zubair’s plea against FIR
2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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'
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Ghaziabad: Controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand put under house arrest
4 weeks ago

Ghaziabad: Controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand put under house arrest

Hindustan Times  

Dasna temple priest Yati Narsinghanand was placed under house arrest by the police on Sunday. Priest Yati Narsinghanand has been placed under house arrest The controversial priest's movement was restricted by the police on Sunday to prevent any disruption during a conference organized by Muslim cleric Tauqeer Raza at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on the Waqf Board Amendment Bill, an official …

PIL Plea to Restraint Controversial Priest Yati Narsinghanand from Making Religious Remarks
2 months ago

PIL Plea to Restraint Controversial Priest Yati Narsinghanand from Making Religious Remarks

Live Law  

A PIL plea has been moved before the Allahabad High Court to restrain controversial head priest Yati Narsinghanand from making remarks against Prophet Muhammad and the holy book Qur'an. The PIL seeks the removal of his recent 'hate speech' and prohibits him from making disputed religious statements. The court will hear the plea today.

UP Police Deny Detaining Yati Narsinghanand Amid Suspense Over His Whereabouts, Protests Sparked By Remarks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UP Police Deny Detaining Yati Narsinghanand Amid Suspense Over His Whereabouts, Protests Sparked By Remarks

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Yati Narsinghanand's inflammatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad, his supporters on Sunday claimed that the head priest of the Dasna Devi temple is being unlawfully detained by the police. At a meeting held at the Dasna Devi temple in Ghaziabad, where Narsinghanand serves as the head priest, leaders of several Hindu outfits voiced concerns over his …

Supreme Court grants interim bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair
2 years, 5 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 …

Mohammed Zubair's Plea against UP Police FIRs-Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 5 months ago

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

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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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

SC directs UP police not to take action against Zubair
2 years, 5 months ago

SC directs UP police not to take action against Zubair

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh police not to take any precipitative action against fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair in any of the FIRs registered against him till July 20 and sought state government’s reply on Zubair’s plea seeking interim bail in all the six FIRs, quashing of the FIRs, and the setting …

Zubair gets relief as SC orders no further action in UP FIRs, expresses worry over 'vicious cycle' of arrests
2 years, 5 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. …

SC asks Uttar Pradesh to not take any action against Zubair without its nod
2 years, 5 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 …

Mohammed Zubair moves to Supreme Court seeking quashing of all FIRs registered by UP Police
2 years, 5 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 …

Md Zubair of Alt News sent to 14-day judicial custody by Hathras court
2 years, 5 months ago

Md Zubair of Alt News sent to 14-day judicial custody by Hathras court

Op India  

There seems to no end of trouble for Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair, as today a court in Hathras in Uttar Pradesh remanded him to judicial custody for 14 days. Zubair was produced at the court in Hathras, and after the hearing the court sent him to judicial custody till July 27. The FIR filed on July 4 at the …

How offences are being ‘dropped’ and ‘added’ in cases against Zubair
2 years, 5 months ago

How offences are being ‘dropped’ and ‘added’ in cases against Zubair

The Hindu  

In both the Delhi and Uttar Pradesh cases where Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair was arrested, the police have after registering the FIR told courts that they have “removed” and “added” certain Sections in the cases. At the next remand hearing on July 2, the Delhi police told the court they were also “adding” Sections 120B, 201 of the IPC …

Sitapur Court Denies Bail To Alt News' Mohammed Zubair In Connection With FIR Over His Alleged 'Hatemongers' Tweet
2 years, 5 months ago

Sitapur Court Denies Bail To Alt News' Mohammed Zubair In Connection With FIR Over His Alleged 'Hatemongers' Tweet

Live Law  

A local court in the Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh today denied bail to the Co-Founder of Alt News, Mohammed Zubair in connection with a case against him for a tweet in which he allegedly called 3 Hindu seers- Yati Narasinghanand Saraswati, Bajrang Muni, and Anand Swaroop as 'Hate mongers'.Judicial Magistrate First Class Judge Abhinav Srivastava denied him bail on …

Twitter account that led to Zubair’s arrest back online
2 years, 5 months ago

Twitter account that led to Zubair’s arrest back online

The Hindu  

The Twitter account that led to the Delhi Police filing FIR against Alt-News co-founder Mohd. The account’s June 19 tweet, which was the first post made since its creation in October 2021, formed the basis for the Special Cell’s FIR against Mr. Zubair. An analysis of the tweet of @balajikijaiin that the police said revived Mr. Zubair’s post from 2018, …

Mehbooba, Omar, Tarigami condemn Zubair’s arrest
2 years, 5 months ago

Mehbooba, Omar, Tarigami condemn Zubair’s arrest

The Hindu  

Parties in Jammu and Kashmir have condemned the police action against Muhammad Zubair, journalist and co-founder of the fact checking site Alt News, and demanded his release. She said Mr. Zubair’s arrest had come at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was attending the G-7 meeting and signed a joint document to protect freedom of expression. However, its foundations, …

Mohammed Zubair sent to 4-day police custody
2 years, 5 months ago

Mohammed Zubair sent to 4-day police custody

Live Mint  

Delhi Police gets four-day remand of fact checker and Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair. Zubair was arrested and sent to one day of police custody after a First Information Report was registered against him based on a Twitter posting, which another Twitter handle alleged "hurt Hindu sentiments." "He was evasive on the questions and neither provided the necessary technical equipment …

Mohammad Zubair’s tweet effort to get fame, says Delhi cops, seeks 5-day custody
2 years, 5 months ago

Mohammad Zubair’s tweet effort to get fame, says Delhi cops, seeks 5-day custody

Live Mint  

Several news arose of fact-checking website Alt News' co-founder Mohammad Zubair, who was arrested on Monday. Zubair was arrested for putting up ‘objectionable’ posts on Twitter in 2018, said Delhi police. Zubair was brought to the Patiala Court House on Tuesday by the Delhi Police, wherein the latter stated that Zubair had allegedly used controversial tweets to hurt religious feelings …

Allahabad HC dismisses plea filed by Mohammad Zubair to quash the FIR filed against him by UP police
2 years, 6 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, …

Hate speech, journalists beaten at 'Hindu Mahapanchayat'
2 years, 8 months ago

Hate speech, journalists beaten at 'Hindu Mahapanchayat'

Hindustan Times  

Hate slogans were allegedly shouted and seven journalists assaulted at a “Hindu Mahapanchayat” led by controversial seer Yati Narsinghanand in outer Delhi’s Burari on Sunday, an event the police said was organised without official clearance. The event was led by Yati Narsinghanand, head priest of Ghaziabad’s Dasna Devi temple who is currently out on bail in the Haridwar hate assembly …

'Derogatory' Remarks On Muslim Women: Local Court Grants Bail To Yati Narsinghanand
2 years, 10 months ago

'Derogatory' Remarks On Muslim Women: Local Court Grants Bail To Yati Narsinghanand

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand Court today granted bail to Yati Narsinghanand, who heads the powerful Dasna Devi temple in Uttar Pradesh, in a case registered against him for his alleged offensive and derogatory remarks on Muslim women.The Additional District and Sessions Judge Bharat Bhushan Pandey today ordered to release him on bail on his plea moved seeking bail assailing the order of …

'Derogatory' Remarks On Muslim Women: Haridwar Court Denies Bail To Yati Narsinghanand Noting 'Seriousness' Of Case
2 years, 11 months ago

'Derogatory' Remarks On Muslim Women: Haridwar Court Denies Bail To Yati Narsinghanand Noting 'Seriousness' Of Case

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand Court has denied bail to Yati Narsinghanand, who heads the powerful Dasna Devi temple in Uttar Pradesh, in a case registered against him for his alleged offensive and derogatory remarks on Muslim women. Derogatory remarks against Muslim women In the case at hand, it has been alleged that Narsinghanand had made objectionable/derogatory and indecent comments on social media, …

Haridwar hate speech | Yati Narsinghanand arrested in two separate cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Haridwar hate speech | Yati Narsinghanand arrested in two separate cases

The Hindu  

Hindu priest Yati Narsighnanad alias Deepak Tyagi was on January 15 arrested by the Uttarakhand Police in two separate cases — the Haridwar hate speech in which calls were made for genocide against Muslims, and another case registered recently for derogatory remarks against women, according to the State Director General of Police Ashok Kumar. The arrest comes days after the …

‘Dharam Sansad’ Case: Uttarakhand Police Pick Up Yati Narasimhanand From Dharna Site In Haridwar
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Dharam Sansad’ Case: Uttarakhand Police Pick Up Yati Narasimhanand From Dharna Site In Haridwar

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Uttarakhand Police on Saturday picked up Yati Narsinghanand from his dharna site in Haridwar in connection with the case of alleged hate speeches made against Muslims at the ‘Dharam Sansad’ conclave. Narsinghanand is the controversial priest of Dasna temple in Ghaziabad who had organised the ‘Dharam Sansad’ event in Haridwar from December 17-19, 2021. The ‘Dharam Sansad’ …

Yati Narsinghanand arrested by Uttarakhand Police in Haridwar hate speech case
2 years, 11 months ago

Yati Narsinghanand arrested by Uttarakhand Police in Haridwar hate speech case

India Today  

On Saturday, Hindu religious leader Yati Narsinghanand was arrested by the Uttarakhand Police in the Haridwar hate speech case. Yati Narsinghanand was picked up by the police in Haridwar while he was sitting on a dharna in protest against the arrest of Jitendra Tyagi. More than ten people, including Yati Narsinghanand, have been named in the FIRs filed in the …

4 Muslim youth arrested for abusive protest against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati in MP
3 years, 8 months ago

4 Muslim youth arrested for abusive protest against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati in MP

Op India  

On April 09, Balaghat Police arrested four men of Muslim community identified as Mateen Ajhari, Kasim Khan, Sohaib Khan and Raza Khan for pasting posters against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati on Jama Masjid Road in the city. He said, “Some anti-social elements had pasted posters of Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati on the road and everyone was walking on them. Remarks by Yati …

Lakhs of Muslims protest against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati in Bareilly
3 years, 8 months ago

Lakhs of Muslims protest against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati in Bareilly

Op India  

Days after Delhi AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan called for the beheading of Dasna Devi Temple head priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati for ‘blasphemy’, lakhs of Muslims gathered in Bareilly demanding the same. Arrest these maulanas and shut down the mosques pic.twitter.com/AVnN7iC0zf — Rambhakt Vedic April 9, 2021 Several Muslims shared videos of the incident on Twitter, where they referred to Yati …

Delhi Police summons UP priest Yati Narsinghanand for inflammatory comments on Prophet
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Police summons UP priest Yati Narsinghanand for inflammatory comments on Prophet

India Today  

Delhi Police on Friday summoned Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, head priest of Dasna Devi temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. Addressing a press conference organised by Akhil Bharatiya Sant Parishad at the Press Club of India in New Delhi on April 3, Yati Narsinghanand allegedly inflamatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed and Islam. https://www.aajtak.in/crime/police-and-intelligence/story/meerut-yati-narsinghanand-saraswati-threaten-meerut-danish-arrested-police-1235400-2021-04-08 The video had also drawn reaction from AAP MLA …

Delhi Police files FIR against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Police files FIR against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati

Op India  

Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Muslims through comments against prophet Muhammad during a press conference in Delhi, Indian Express journalist Mahender Singh Manral has reported. — Mahender Singh Manral April 3, 2021 The FIR was registered against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati under sections 153-A and 295-A of the Indian Penal …

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