“Mohammed Zubair booked for endangering sovereignty, unity of India: Allahabad HC told in connection with an Islamist attack on Dasna Devi Temple”, Opindia, November 27, 2024:
“Mohammed Zubair, the self-described fact checker and founder of propaganda outlet Alt News, was booked under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), related to endangering the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India, the officer investigating the case told the Allahabad High Court.
The FIR was registered following a complaint by supporters of Yati Narsinghanand, the priest of Dasna Devi Temple in Ghaziabad, regarding a tweet Zubair posted on X, following which the temple was mobbed by Islamists. Zubair, known for dog-whistling against his victims like the former BJP leader Nupur Sharma after she quoted Islamic scriptures on a live news debate, approached the High Court seeking protection from arrest in connection with the FIR.
On November 25, the High Court directed the investigating officer to submit an affidavit before the next hearing, detailing the specific legal provisions under which Zubair was charged……..”
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