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The Allahabad High Court today (6th Jan) extended the stay on Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair’s arrest until January 16, 2025, regarding an FIR based on his social media post about Yati Narsinghanand’s inflammatory speech. Zubair argues his post was a freedom of speech exercise, not inciting violence, amid state claims of misinformation.
Today,19th April, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal given more time by the court to respond to the Enforcement Directorate’s claims. The court granted the extension after Kejriwal’s legal team explained their inability to proceed due to his arrest by the ED. This development will impact the ongoing investigation. The next hearing scheduled for May 4.
