Rahul Gandhi On Alt Information Co-Founder Mohammad Zubair's Arrest

Rahul Gandhi On Alt Information Co-Founder Mohammad Zubair's Arrest [ad_1]

Congress normal secretary Jairam Ramesh additionally prolonged his help. (File)

New Delhi:

Quickly after the arrest of Alt Information co-founder Mohammad Zubair, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday mentioned arresting one voice of fact will solely give rise to a thousand extra.

Mr Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police on Monday for allegedly hurting spiritual sentiments by means of considered one of his tweets, officers mentioned.

Mr Gandhi alleged that each individual exposing BJP's hate and bigotry is a risk to the social gathering, whereas noting that fact will prevail.

"Each individual exposing BJP's hate, bigotry and lies is a risk to them. Arresting one voice of fact will solely give rise to a thousand extra," he mentioned on Twitter.

"Fact all the time triumphs over tyranny," the previous Congress chief mentioned, utilizing the hashtag "#DaroMat".

Congress normal secretary Jairam Ramesh additionally prolonged his help to the arrested journalist.

"Altnews & @zoo_bear have been within the forefront of exposing the bogus claims of the Vishguru, who has struck again with a vengeance attribute of him. Delhi Police, reporting to the Union Dwelling Minister, has lengthy misplaced any pretensions of professionalism and independence," he tweeted.

Congress whip in Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore demanded a right away launch of the journalist.

"After 2014, India's few fact-checking companies, particularly @AltNews, carry out an necessary service in our post-truth political setting rife with disinformation and lies," he mentioned.

"They debunk falsehoods whoever perpetrates them. Now it is Co founder arrested by Delhi police beneath Shah. To arrest @zoo_bear is a blunder by DelhiPolice. He must be launched instantly," he tweeted.

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