New Delhi: Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair was today produced in Delhi’s Patiala Court in connection with a case of hurting religious sentiments through social media posts. The Delhi Police has sought his custody and three new sections – 201 (For destruction of evidence – drafted phone and deleted tweet), 120-(b) (for criminal conspiracy) and FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act). 35 clauses of the same have been added. ) in the case. Mohammad Zubair’s lawyer has filed a bail application.
The Delhi Police has alleged conspiracy and destruction of evidence in the case by Mohammad Zubair and alleged that the accused received donations from foreign countries, ANI reported. Meanwhile, Atul Srivastava has been appointed as Special Public Prosecutor of Delhi Police in a case related to an alleged objectionable tweet by Zubair.