Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair’s lawyer tells the court he’s been arrested for tweeting a screenshot from a 1983 movie cleared by the censor board
The police’s assertion that Mr. Zubair modified the image was refuted by the defendant’s attorney, who also argued that the accusations of inciting hostility or hurting religious sensibilities were without merit. “We are not in a place of worship here. It’s a joke on newlyweds… The entire situation is almost ludicrous.”
She argued for bail by claiming the police were abusing their authority. “What has this tweet caused to occur between 2018 and 2022? My client is a target because of what he does. Although he may be confronting strong individuals, this can’t be the cause for his harassment “She informed the jury.
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