Register a case against those who advised feeding beef to infants! – Vishwa Hindu Parishad

• Case at Vashi Municipal Hospital

• Devout Hindus submit a memorandum to the Police

Devout Hindus submitting a statement to the Police

Navi Mumbai – The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has demanded that a case be registered for hurting religious sentiments against those who put up posters in the municipal hospital here advising that infants aged 9 to 11 months be fed beef. They have submitted a memorandum in this regard at the Vashi Police station. The posters in this regard were torn down by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists.

The memorandum states,

1. On June 14th, activist Rohit Khandagale went to the Municipal Corporation Hospital in Vashi. At that time, he saw a poster on the wall of the hospital titled ‘Complementary Feeding Guide for Age 9 to 11 Months’ by ‘Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)- IYCF Department’.

Mention of beef on a poster in a municipal hospital

2. It clearly mentioned finely chopped meat (chicken, mutton, beef).  The cow is considered sacred in Hindu Dharma. Therefore, consumption of beef is considered contrary to Hindu religious beliefs. Advising a child to eat beef is highly condemnable and hurts the religious sentiments of crores of Hindus. Putting up such a poster in a public place seems to be a deliberate attempt to provoke religious sentiments.

3. A case should be registered against the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and those responsible for putting up the posters, and strict legal action should be taken against them. Orders should be issued to remove these objectionable posters immediately.

Editorial Perspective

• It is outrageous that such advice is being given in a State where cows are revered! Would those concerned have dared to give such advice if it involved the religious sentiments of followers of other religions?
• Why does such a situation arise that there is a need to make such a demand through a memorandum ? It is unfortunate that this is happening despite the fact that there is a law in force, prohibiting cow slaughter in the State!