Led by its founders, Mohammed Zubair and Pratik Sinha, AltNews has criticised supporters and officials of the BJP for their statements targeting minorities
Alt News, an independent website, has emerged as a leading debunker of misinformation in the nation, but highlighting hate speech against minorities has put it on a collision course with the government.
Mohammed Zubair, who claimed to have chased facts, has been under spotlight following his arrest in connection with his controversial tweets.According to security agencies, Zubair, a resident of Bengaluru and holding a Bachelor of Engineering .