Ghaziabad police have stated that Umed Idris has confessed to making misleading claims and giving a false communal spin to the assault incident. The initial complaint was reportedly drafted by Idris at his house.
Rais Shaikh an MLA from Bhiwandi in the letter also informed that the preparations to purchase goats and other festival-related purchases begin prior to the festival and urged that Bakri Eid be allowed to be celebrated with fanfare.