US EditionRight-Wing Group Storms Ghaziabad Eateries over Sale of Meat During Sawan
VASUNDHARA AREA, GHAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, JUL 18 – Hindu Raksha Dal activists demanded a ban on meat sales within 100-200 metres of Kanwar Yatra routes, forcibly closing two eateries despite no official restrictions during Sawan, locals said.
- On July 17, 2025, Hindu Raksha Dal activists stormed KFC and Nazeer Foods in Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, chanting slogans while police looked on unmoved.
- During the Sawan holy month when many observe strict vegetarianism, the Kanwar Yatra, which began on June 10 and draws lakhs of devotees, served as the catalyst for the protest.
- Footage shows protestors carrying saffron flags and chanting `Jai Shri Ram`, confronting staff and pulling down shutters.
- Authorities have taken note, as Ghaziabad police registered a suo motu FIR, reviewed CCTV footage, and appealed for legal remedies over forced closures.
- The incident has rekindled debate over religious sensitivities versus business rights, with opposition parties blaming the BJP and shoppers left startled despite no injuries.
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Amid heightened religious sentiments during the holy month of Sawan, members of the Hindu Raksha Dal forced the closure of a KFC outlet in Ghaziabad, alleging that selling non-vegetarian food during this period offends the sentiments of Shiva devotees. The group warned that protests would intensify if meat sales were not halted throughout the month of Shravan, emphasising that such practices hurt the feelings of Kanwar Yatra pilgrims. Police wer…
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