Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair granted big relief from Delhi’s Patiala House Court. The court has granted him bail. Earlier, he had got interim bail from the Supreme Court. The Patiala House Court had reserved the decision after hearing on Thursday, July 14. After which the decision has now been given to grant him bail.
The bail has been granted on a personal bond and surety of ₹50,000. the fact-checker will not be able to leave the country without the permission of the court, the verdict said.
“The voice of dissent is necessary for healthy democracy. Therefore, merely for the criticism of any political parties it is not justified to invoke section 153A and 295A IPC,” the court observed.
“Hindu religion is one of the oldest religions and most tolerant. The followers of the Hindu religion are also tolerant. Hindu religion is so tolerant that its followers proudly names their institution/organisation/facilities in the name of their Holy God or Goddess. A large number of Hindus proudly name thei children in the name of their Holy God and Goddess,” the court observed.
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Zubair had moved the Sessions Court after he was denied bail by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria on July 2.
Zubair was arrested on June 27 and has continued to be in custody since then.
He has been arrested under Section 153A (Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, etc.) and Section 295 (Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class) of the Indian Penal Code.
Later, sec. 295A along with sec. 201 and 120B of Indian Penal Code and sec. 35 of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 was invoked against Zubair.
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