With reference to the article "Ayatollah likes dirty jokes, luxuries" published in TOI on 1st January 2010

"take back your rubbish words TIMES OF INDIA and give us a strong appology and make sure this never happen again, else there will be vengence up on you"

"I condemn such a horrible and unforgivable act from a media outlet which is puppet in the hands of hegemonic powers"

"I want TOI 2 show the evidence or apologise to ayatullah"

"This is ridiculas that on the basis of unconfirmed sources the article has been published targetting some pious personality, this hurts the religious belife of particular religion/sect. India's largest Newspaper TOI should not publish such news/articles."

"By publishing such kinds of article, TOI is damaging its own credibility. To rectify the mistake and to control damage to its own image, TOI must appologise to restire readers faith."

"I respect the Ayatollah, and so should you. STOP ALL THIS NONSENSE HENCEFORTH."

"The Indian Beasts now Started messing up with Shias"

"Sources of Information Should Be Properly Verified Before Publishing Controversial Articles"

"we condemn the article "Ayatollah likes dirty jokes, luxuries" published in TOI on 1st January 2010"

"Media's responsibility is not to speak but to speak truth. Media should be shamed on this cheap publicity stunt."

"Print media should understand its responsibility not to publish such news which has no authenticity at all."

"Strong protest and petition must be carried out against such media to stop defaming any religious personality"

"Shame on the ignorant!"

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"Stop cooking stories and give importance to concrete facts."

"Shameful!!! TOI should apologise immediately!"

"Please stop this false and illogical news from spreading!!"

"Insulting to our Religious leader & condemed strongly..."

"You should be ashamed of yourselves!!!! Astagfirullah!!"