In Gorakhpur, there were threats to cancel the ride 22 times: "I'll cut you off and throw you away." A devotee had come from Varanasi to listen to a story.

A case has emerged in Gorakhpur where a passenger received death threats for canceling their ride. The devotee had come from Varanasi to listen to the Shrimad Bhagwat Katha at the Gorakhnath Temple. After listening to the Katha, he booked a ride on Rapido to go to Ramgarhtal. When the Muslim man's name appeared in the booking details, he canceled the ride within a minute. Following this, he received 22 calls from a number. The caller threatened him, saying they would hang up and also used abusive language.