A group of rightists in India forcibly closed an exit of the KFC fast food chain to close, demanding the prohibition of the sale of non -vegetarian foods during the Hindu month of Sawan, according to reports from the Indian media on Friday.
Sawan, also known as Shravana, is considered a sacred month in the Hindu calendar where many observe fasts and abstain consuming meat, alcohol and even onions and garlic, according to Indian Daily The Hindu.
The Hindu He informed that a group of protesters broke into the departure in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and faced staff, demanding that the restaurant operations be stopped.
“The incident images circulated widely on social networks showed members of the outfit that carry saffron flags and slogans like ‘Jai Shri Ram‘ and ‘MA HAR MAHADEV“While the shutter of the KFC output,” the newspaper added.
According The times of IndiaPinky Chaudhary, the group’s head, said: “Our message is clear: we are asking that all non -vegetarian exits refrain from serving said food during the Kanwar Yatra. If they want to remain open, vegetarian options should only serve.”
The Hindu They reported that the opposition parties assaulted the Government of the Bharatiya Janata (BJP) party for the incident, responsible for “a deterioration in law and order.”
The National Secretary of the Indian Congress Party, Shahnawaz Alam, was summoned by the newspaper saying: “Such actions are a violation of the fundamental rights of citizens. When there is no prohibition, how can people assault a food chain and force it to close?
“It is a design to create disorder in society through groups that have become the main current after the bjp assumed power. Saints are being used to feed the tension in the communal lines,” he added.
