Hari Bhakti Parayan Ashokrao Kale Maharaj, a Keertan Kaar from the Warkari Sect has said that Prof. Sham Manav is propagating scientific talibanism and that disrespect shown towards Saints by refuting their miracles will not be tolerated. Debunking Sham Manav’s claim that some Keertan Kaars of the Warkari Sect were supporting him, Kale Maharaj said that only 10 old Keertankaars remained on the stage as they could not get down. Remaining 140 Keertankaars had got down the stage in protest. Kale Maharaj also said that Sham Manav was unable to reply to 3 questions put forth by him.
The all India Warkari Sangh headed by HBP Rameshwar Shastri Maharaj has put forth a demand for arrest of Sham Manav for speaking out against Saint Dnyaneshwar, the crown glory and founder of the Warkari Sect.