Speaking after the alleged attack, injured Prakash accused Girish, Jeevan, Dinkas, Chairman Ravi, Ninganna and several others of assaulting him. He claimed that he was beaten severely and held the attackers responsible for endangering his life. Prakash said that strict action should be taken against those involved if anything untoward happens to him.
Prakash further alleged that one of the accused had used abusive language towards his wife, which led to a confrontation. He admitted that he had struck the individual once earlier, after which a group allegedly attacked him.