Pontiff’s remarks create furore
The Hindu
Several organisations seek his arrest for ridiculing dietary habits of certain sections
Leaders of Kula Vivaksha Porata Samiti, Telangana Vidyavanthula Vedika, Inti Party, Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti, Yerukala Sangam and organisations representing SC/ST problems on Monday petitioned Nalgonda Town-II police to arrest Sri Vaishnava pontiff Chinna Jeeyar Swamy for ridiculing dietary habits of certain sections.
“His comments ridiculing dietary habits of non-vegetarians, and SC/ST, BC and marginalised groups, would disturb peace and lead to disorder in society,” they said, submitting their petition to officials.
They said the pontiff’s discourse, as recorded by a devotional Telugu television channel last week, was against non-vegetarians and in the nature of ridiculing the liberties recognised by the Constitution.
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