NEW DELHI: The arrest of a Muslim reporter, who was one of the first to highlight controversial remarks on Islam by an official of India’s ruling party, sparked nationwide outrage among media persons on Tuesday, with journalists calling for his immediate release. called upon.
Mohammad Zubair, one of the co-founders of fact-checking website Alt News, drew attention to controversial remarks made on Prophet Muhammad by the now-suspended spokesperson of India’s ruling party that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier this month. A diplomatic dispute arose for the administration. ,