A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court against Patanjali Ayurveda and Baba Ramdev and others. It is alleged that ‘Divya Manjan’ is being sold in the market as a vegetarian product, while it contains fish ingredients. On Friday, the Delhi High Court issued a notice seeking a reply from the Central Government, Patanjali, Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna and others regarding this petition.
It has been stated in the PIL that considering ‘Divya Manjan’ or ‘Divya Dant Manjan’ as vegetarian, a special green symbol has been marked on its packaging. The petitioner says that an ingredient in ‘Divya Manjan’ is made from ‘Sepia officinalis’ fish, and he is surprised by its use in the toothpaste.
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Fish products were used in toothpaste
The petitioner and his family had been using this product for a long time thinking that it was completely vegetarian. After all, Baba Ramdev himself has admitted in his YouTube video that it is extracted from ‘Samudrafen’ (Sepia officinalis) and was being used in ‘Divya Manjan’.
Accused of hurting religious sentiments, demand for action
The petitioner says that his family belongs to a Brahmin family, where the consumption of non-vegetarian products is completely prohibited from the religious point of view. In such a situation, he has suffered a severe shock after using this product for a long time.
Complained earlier also but no action was taken
The petitioner complained to the Delhi Police in May 2023, and also lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Health, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Central Drugs Standard Control Organization and Ministry of AYUSH, but till now no institution has taken any action.
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The petitioner has sought the court’s intervention so that appropriate action can be taken against the culprits. He demanded compensation for the immense suffering caused by consuming this unknown non-vegetarian product. The petitioner has alleged hurting of religious beliefs and has demanded action.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)