A person named Shokat Ali had supported the 'manual scavenger' remark against the Dalit MP and had stated that regardless of how much he tries, the Dalit MP cannot become a priest and will keep doing what he has been doing all these years.
Multiple FIRs have been filed against Punia for his vile remarks targeting religion and beliefs. The FIR in Lucknow was filed by UP Police's cyber cell.
Baba Shobhan Sarkar alias Suryabhan Tiwari had risen to fame during the UPA era when the Manmohan Singh-led government had started excavation in the area indicated by the baba, hoping for a massive gold reserve.
DCP Rajesh Kumar informed that the Jewar Police nabbed the two accused from the scene, on receiving information about the Iftar party amidst Coronavirus
Ansari had even cited the name of a lawyer and wrote that such posters are a 'violation of human rights'. He called the quarantine posters 'harassment' of Muslims by the government.