Jharkhand Urban Development Minister CP Singh reacted on social activist Swami Agnivesh's assault case by calling him a fraud. 

Singh alleged that Agnivesh had himself planned this attack to gain popularity.

The state Urban Development Minister further added that Agnivesh survives on foreign donations.

Social activist Swami Agnivesh was allegedly assaulted by BJP Yuva Morcha workers on July 17 in Jharkhand's Pakur. Agnivesh was in Pakur to take part in an event in Littipara.