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by ImPostingOnHN 1448 days ago
>Zubair was arrested for rumor mongering to disrupt harmony between religions, which is a crime in India.

I have not seen many arrests of those doing so regarding Islam, does the law only protect the Hindu religion?

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No I believe the current law applies equally to all religions.

However, Sonia Gandhi, mother of India's Congress Party leader and Prime Ministerial contender Rahul Gandhi did once try to promote a bill which would by definition hold only Hindus responsible for religious violence [1].

[1] https://www.legallyindia.com/views/entry/the-ugly-truth-behi...