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He had merely 8220;given the inspector tit-for-tat8221; for his expletives and had not slapped him as has been reported, Sheikh retorted, adding that his political opponents were using the media to defame him. 8220;But I am not scared and can survive all this,8221; he added, referring to Sunday8217;s incident when his entourage was denied passage though a gate at the factory.

8220;The inspector remained adamant and refused to even call his senior. Obviously, I lost my temper,8221; he told The Indian Express during a public function at Titwala today.

8220;Everybody is attacking me for pulling up an arrogant cop but nobody wants to write about arrogant officers,8221; Sheikh said.