‘Halal-certified products being imposed on Hindus’

Sri Ram Sene and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti have said that despite having government agencies such as FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India), halal certificate is being imposed upon Hindus

Sri Ram Sene and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti have said that despite having government agencies such as FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India), halal certificate is being imposed upon Hindus in the country.

Addressing presspersons in Hubballi on Friday, national president of Sri Ram Sene Pramod Mutalik and national spokesperson of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti Ramesh Shindhe said that halal certification, which was earlier restricted to meat, has now been extended to vegetarian products too.

Mr. Mutalik and Mr. Shindhe said that earlier halal certification was restricted to only meat products but now it is being demanded for vegetarian products, cosmetics, medicine and even hospitals. “And, for this certification, a requisite fee has to be paid to Halal India, Jamita Ulema-e-Hind and other Islamic organisations. When only 15% to 17% of the Indian population comprised Muslims, why is this demand for halal certification,” Mr. Shindhe sought to know.