Since then, the video and images have garnered a lot of attention on social media. The unwanted spotlight has irritated the man, identified as Shobit Pandey, who is also being called ‘Gutkha man’. Issuing a clarification over his viral picture, he stated that his family members are being unnecessarily dragged through the mud.
Speaking to ANI, Shobit said:
Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer also shared a meme on Twitter regarding the incident.
“I would like to clarify that I wasn’t eating tobacco” - Gutkha man
A resident of Maheshwari Mahol in Kanpur, Shobit Pandey revealed that he was not eating gutkha but was talking to his friend, who was also watching the match from a different part of the stadium.
Interestingly, Shobit Pandey a.ka. the ‘Gutkha man’ was present in the stands on the second day as well with a placard which read in Hindi: ‘Eating tobacco is a bad habit’.
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