Ghaziabad, India: Members of an Indian extremist organization staged a protest outside an American food outlet in Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram area. They demanded that the restaurant cease serving non-vegetarian food during the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage.
According to a report by the Times of India, protesters from the Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD) chanted religious slogans like “Jai Shree Ram” and “Har Har Mahadev.” They forced the establishment to shut down and insisted that only vegetarian food be offered during the month of Shravan.
Viral videos circulating on social media showed HRD members lowering the outlet’s shutters and entering the premises while chanting slogans. They urged staff to either suspend operations or switch to an exclusively vegetarian menu for the duration of the religious period.
Pinky Chaudhary, the group’s leader, stated: “Our message is clear. We are asking all non-vegetarian food outlets to refrain from serving such food during the Kanwar Yatra. If they want to remain open, they should serve vegetarian items only.”
In response to the incident, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Trans-Hindon) Nimish Patil confirmed that Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) had been enforced in the district and that the protesters violated public order.
A suo motu First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against 10 unidentified individuals under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for defying orders issued by a public official. Authorities are currently working to identify those involved in the protest.
