Several Islamists on X sensationalised the attack on the Muslim cleric, insinuating that it was a religious hate crime and linked to Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati.
"Who can get their throats slit in the name of 'huzoor', raise your hands? Will you get your throats slit in the name of 'huzoor'? Those who can get their throats slit in the name of 'huzoor' can do anything," the cleric said.