IIT Baba Says He Was Assaulted, Confined In A Room By Bhagwa-Clad Men At Newsroom Of Private News Channel In Noida

Abhey Singh, aka IIT Baba, who gained fame during the Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela, was reportedly assaulted at the newsroom of a private TV news channel in Noida. IIT Baba shared his ordeal in an Instagram LIVE session.

According to reports, IIT Baba had visited a private news channel in Noida to participate in a debate. During this time, he allegedly faced misconduct and physical assault. Following the incident, he staged a sit-in protest outside a police station, though police later persuaded him to leave.

IIT Baba narrated the entire incident during his Instagram live session. A complaint letter he filed with the police regarding the assault has also gone viral on social media.

In the letter, he wrote: "I was invited for a debate. During this time, some saffron-clad individuals who had come from outside entered the newsroom and physically assaulted me. At that moment, one person also struck me with a stick. Later, I was forcibly confined in a room. I somehow managed to escape."