Journalist and Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police on Monday, the police said. According to the PTI, officials said, "Zubair was arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments."

"A case was earlier registered under sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, language etc) and 295A (deliberate and malicious act intended to outrage religious feelings) of the Indian Penal Code against Zubair," K P S Malhotra, DCP (Cyber Crime) was quoted by PTI.