These leftist media outlets went hammer and tongs against the witnesses in the Mahakal spitting case who reportedly withdrew their statement against the accused. The witnesses, however, confirmed that they were being constantly threatened by the family of the accused due to which they retracted their statements.
Shoaib Sheikh said, "I extend my apologies to all Hindus. I shouldn't have said what I said. I respect Hindus, RSS and other Hindu organizations and also all the devotees who visit to Mahakal temple."