While talking to OpIndia, Wajid Ali claimed, "When I checked, those comments were not found anywhere on my profile. I have lodged an online complaint with the cyber cell. I am suffering because of being named Wajid, obviously, no one will believe me."
The accused Amir Khan was charged under sections of IPC and IT Act for posting derogatory content against Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Mayawati on his Facebook account
The Karnataka High Court had earlier made it clear that a lack of 'intent to strike terror' cannot nullify terrorist acts defined under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, if the act in question is 'likely to strike terror.'