'IIT Baba' Abhay Singh, who rose to fame during the Maha Kumbh, was arrested from a hotel in the Shiprapath area with a small quantity of ganja, police said on Monday.

He was later granted bail, they added. Shiprapath SHO Rajendra Kumar Godara stated that the police received information about a widely circulated video allegedly showing Singh threatening to commit suicide.

Acting on this information, the police arrived at the location and questioned Singh. During the interrogation, a small quantity of ganja was found in his possession, Godara said.

The police seized the ganja and arrested Singh, he added.

Singh, who has been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, was later released on bail.

He was later seen having tea near the hotel at Riddhi Siddhi Chauraha, surrounded by a group of people.He also cut a cake, with those around him claiming it was his birthday.

Speaking to reporters, Singh said he had made a "normal" social media post, and its misinterpretation led to the police arriving at the hotel.

He added that he was released because he was found with only a small quantity of ganja.

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