New Delhi
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, who was arrested in connection with an objectionable tweet on Thursday, moved the Delhi High Court challenging the police remand granted by the trial court.
Advocate Vrinda Grover on Thursday mentioned the matter before the vacation bench of the Delhi High Court, which was allowed and the matter will be heard today.
Advocate Vrinda Grover alongwith Advocate Soutik Banerjee submitted that there is no editing that the accused or anyone else has done. Allegations against him are totally baseless. His phones are with them (Delhi Police). The image, which has been shown as a reason for arresting comes from a Hindi cinema, Grover said.
Grover further submitted in the trial court that, Zubair is a fact-checker. He exposes lies on social media. That’s why many people dislike it. He lives in Bangalore. He was called to Delhi for questioning. The notice was given for some other case and the arrest took place in another case.
