Hakimuddin, another witness in the case, has stated that the assailants are powerful and they had even barred the Muslims supporters of the Dalit family from praying in the local mosque during Ramzan.
Mamata Banerjee's administration has alleged that RSS's mass marriage drives are 'conversion tactic'. The VHP's mass wedding ceremony for over 100 poor tribals was attacked and vandalised by workers of the JDP on February 2.