Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair granted bail by Supreme Court
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20 Jul, 22
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair granted bail by Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Chandrachud observes ‘How can we ask a journalist not to tweet,’ adding that is like telling a lawyer that ‘you should not argue,’ while ordering Mr. Zubair’s release
A Supreme Court bench granted bail to Mohammed Zubair, Alt News co-founder and fact checker, in all the six FIRs registered against him in Uttar Pradesh, concerning his alleged derogatory tweets.
Justice Chandrachud observed against opposing arguments that Mr. Zubair was asked not to tweet, ‘If there is any tweets against law, he will be answerable. How can be pass any anticipatory order that someone will not speak. The evidences are in public domain. We can’t say that he won’t tweet again.’
The Supreme Court also ordered that Mohammed Zubair will be released on bail if any other FIR is lodged against him for the same cause of action.
The Supreme Court also directed that FIRs in all cases against Mr. Zubair must be clubbed together and handled by one investigation authority.
The Supreme Court also disbanded the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the UP Police.
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