Murmu in his FIR alleged that the minister abused him using foul language, and then slapped him, while locking up the AC coupe. “He told me that he would let me go only if I would do sit-ups 50 times holding my ears. The minister later got down at Rampur with his gunner.”
Azam Khan said he did not remember any such incident, and said there could be another person with his name.
Murmu however says he recognises the minister personally and the berth was booked in the minister's name (PNR number 660-9767668 under VIP quota.