Several Meat Shops In Delhi Shut After Mayors' Call For Prohibition During Navratra

Several meat shop owners in these areas of the national capital kept their establishments closed, fearing action by officials.

The south and east Delhi mayors on Tuesday asked meat shops in their jurisdictions to remain shut during Navratra, saying that "most people do not consume non-vegetarian food" for nine days, even as there was no official order issued by the civic bodies.

Following their statements, several meat shop owners in these areas of the national capital kept their establishments closed, fearing action by officials.

However, in some markets of the city meat is anyways not sold on Tuesdays as this day of the week is considered auspicious by many Hindus.

Though mayors of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) have made calls for shutting of these shops during the nine-day festival, there has been no such word from the North corporation, which like the other two is also ruled by the BJP.