Akeel has stated that he believes that religions always teach good things. He has been reading books in jail and being a Muslim, he has been reading books on his religion. He has expressed a desire to read Gita too.
Major General Subhash Sharan who is the additional director-general of Army recruitment in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Uttarakhand said that the Bhagavad Gita is a military manual that should be read by all youngsters.