Akhtar Imam's wife had separated from him earlier and was given her share in his properties. He runs a trust named Asian Elephants Rehabilitation and Wildlife Trust (AERAWAT).
Rajesh and his family had also alleged earlier that Kataiya SI Ashwini Tiwari had supressed Rohit's post-mortem report for over 22 days. In a video, they had also alleged that Tiwari had misbehaved with Rohit's mother.