As the victim was sexually abused since she was a minor, Joshua was booked under the POCSO Act. On learning about the Police complaint, pastor Joshua tried to flee the area but was arrested by the Police.
During interrogation, the perpetrators admitted that their business was incurring losses after taking the orchard on lease, according to deputy superintendent of police, Vandana Sharma, and the monkeys were held responsible for this.
Hindu activists, including Swami Yashvir Singh and local Bajrang Dal members, protested in front of the police station after the incident came to light and called for harsh punishment for the perpetrator.
Amjad Khan took advantage of the friendship and abducted the woman from her residence on June 2 at knifepoint and held her hostage in Bhopal for several days where he sexually assaulted her. He also forcibly tried to change her religion and convert her to Islam.