Just 8 days prior to the event, another Dalit groom named Dwarkalal took out a marriage procession in the same area which faced no issued and was carried out peacefully. Locals allege that Bhim Army goons had created a ruckus during the procession.
Former porn star Mia Khalifa had earlier tweeted extending support for the protesting 'farmers'. She had later thanked Canadian pro-Khalistani politician Jagmeet Singh for sending her sweets.
In May 2019, the in-house committee of the Supreme Court had found no substance in the allegations levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.