Abhey Singh, who went viral in the now-concluded Mahakumbh 2025 as IIT Baba, recently got detained by Jaipur Police. IIT Baba was detained by the Police while he was celebrating his birthday. As per reports, IIT Baba was reportedly held for possessing 'ganja' (marijuana). Cops from Shipra Path Police Station reached the Classic Hotel near Riddhi Siddhi Park to detain Abhey Singh aka IIT Baba. IIT Baba, while talking to the media, confirmed that the Police visited him but clarified that he was granted bail on the spot since the narcotic substance was in very low amount.
IIT Baba while talking to the media said, "There are three-four fake news: one is of suicide, second is of my detention. The only truth in it is that bail was granted then and there... since the case (possession of substance was small)..."
Notably, IIT Baba's arrest comes days after he alleged that he was assaulted by saffron-clad men when he attended a TV News debate. He further accused the news channel for forcibly keeping at the studio despite he was trying to get out of there due to repeated uncomfortable questions.
IIT Baba sat outside the police outpost in Sector 126 of Noida. However, later he withdrew the protest when police convinced him. IIT Baba informed the police that he was assaulted at a news debate programme of a private channel in Noida. IIT Baba also alleged that he was locked inside a room at the news channel and was also beaten with sticks by the saffron-clad men. A few days back, IIT Baba faced backlash for predicting India would suffer defeat in the Champions Trophy 2025 during their match against Pakistan.