RSS asked for the permission to hold rallies in 50 places in the state. The Madras High Court had allowed the organization to take the route marches and hold the rallies in 44 places.
The victim named Prakash stated that he could not identify the assailants as they had worn masks while attacking. He also said that after the attack, the miscreants raised anti-RSS slogans.
Siddiqui mentioned in the complaint that he had been receiving threats since he attended the RSS' Guru Pujan event. He also added that his actions had enraged a few fanatics from his hometown.
The RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale raised concern over decreasing population of Hindus and added that India needs to have an effective population policy that will be applicable across all communities.
Delhi Police raised preliminary objection over maintainability of the petitions and said habeas corpus pleas cannot stand as most of the petitioners have been released on bail.