Despite UP police's clarification that the teenager self-immolated, a coterie of self-proclaimed liberals continued to peddle lies claiming he was set on fire for not chanting "Jai Shri Ram"
The victim's uncle has registered the FIR against Sengar, his brother and others over their alleged involvement in the accident. MLA Kuldeep Sengar has been lodged in Sitapur jail since last year after CBI took over the investigation in the rape case.
Singer Varun Bahar had shot into fame after he posted a song on YouTube which translates to "Those who do not chant Lord Ram's name should be sent to the cemetery."
Earlier in the week, the police had to lathi-charge people after the protest march against Tabrez's death had turned violent and started pelting stones in Meerut.
The Izzatnagar police had launched an operation on Monday (July 1) to catch the smuggler. The police succeeded in nabbing the culprit but a mob assembled at the spot soon and launched an assault on the police team.