A social-media rumour claiming that “IIT Baba” Abhay Singh had died spread online, prompting concern and confusion. Reports published this week say Haryana Police rejected the claim and clarified that a death reported in Hisar had been wrongly linked to Singh. According to those reports, the deceased man was identified as Rahul Jain, not Abhay Singh.
Police reportedly said a 35-year-old man’s body was found in the PLA area of Hisar. As details circulated online, some posts incorrectly associated the death with Singh, who became widely known during the 2025 Maha Kumbh after discussing his decision to leave an engineering career and pursue a spiritual life.
How the confusion spread
The rumour appears to have gained traction because both men were described in online posts as having an IIT background. That similarity was not enough to establish that the person who died was Singh. Once the claim began circulating, reposts and headlines amplified it before many readers checked the police clarification.
In fast-moving situations, a claim about a person’s death requires especially careful verification. A name match, a vague location reference or a post without an official source is not reliable evidence. Readers should look for statements from police, family representatives or established news organisations that clearly identify the person and explain the circumstances.
Who is Abhay Singh, known as IIT Baba?
Singh came into the public eye during Maha Kumbh-related coverage, where he spoke about his education, professional background and spiritual journey. His story attracted attention because it contrasted a technical academic path with a decision to adopt a religious life. Social-media posts and news features helped the nickname “IIT Baba” become widely recognised.
Public interest in Singh has meant that updates about his life can spread quickly online. That same attention makes false information particularly damaging: it can distress people who follow him and divert attention away from the actual facts of unrelated incidents.
What readers should remember
According to the police clarification cited by news reports, the viral death claim was false and the death in Hisar was linked to another individual. Readers should avoid sharing the rumour as fact and should correct it when they encounter old or misleading posts. If new official information emerges, it should be assessed on the basis of identifiable sources rather than anonymous forwards.
It is also important to avoid publishing private details about unrelated people simply because a viral post has wrongly connected them to a public figure. A responsible correction should state what officials have confirmed, identify the source of confusion only when reliable reporting supports it, and avoid speculation.
Conclusion: Reports quoting Haryana Police say Abhay Singh is alive and that the viral death claim misidentified another man who died in Hisar. The rumour should not be shared as verified news.
Sources: Jansatta and Navbharat Times reports quoting Haryana Police, published October 14–16, 2026.
