Maha Kumbh’s viral ‘IIT Baba’ claims ‘saffron-clad’ people attacked him during news debate in Noida

‘IIT Baba’ filed a police complaint, alleging that saffron-clad men stormed the newsroom, misbehaved, and attacked him with sticks, but later withdrew it.

Abhay Singh, also known as ‘IIT Baba' who gained popularity during the Maha Kumbh 2025 that recently concluded in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, has alleged that he was assaulted during a news debate on a private channel in Noida, news agency PTI reported on Friday

In his police complaint, Abhay Singh claimed that a group of "saffron-clad people" entered the newsroom, misbehaved with him, and attacked him with sticks.

Following the incident, ‘IIT Baba’ staged a protest outside the police outpost in Sector 126. However, he later withdrew his protest after being persuaded by the police, the report added.