He told HuffPost India that he later realised that the temple was being demolished under court orders to widen the road. The arrests have sometimes become opportunities for bonding or even badges of honour for some BJP workers. On being told that several senior BJP leaders and party workers have told HuffPost India that the state government was specifically targeting BJP workers, she refused to elaborate on her case. His lawyer told HuffPost India that Shaw was a “victim” of fake news and had posted something he had received. “The police however have claimed in court that Shaw created the fake post himself, that is not true,” his lawyer told HuffPost India.

Source: Huffington Post October 22, 2020 02:15 UTC