MNS workers on Monday forced staffers of civic-run meat shops in Mumbai to reopen the outlets which were closed by the municipal corporation in view of ‘Paryushan’, the Jain festival of fasting.
The Raj Thackeray-led party slammed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for enforcing ban on meat sale and the slaughter of animals on Monday and September 5 in view of the festival during which community members observe fast and spend time on reflection, self-purification and meditation.
According to MNS, the civic body or state government cannot decide the food habits of people. The protest by MNS came a day after Raj criticised BMC and government’s decision to close down abattoirs for a few days during Paryushan.
MNS activists forced staffers of at least 10 BMC-run meat shops in Dadar and other areas to reopen the outlets. (Inputs: PTI)
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