'Sharbat jihad' row: Ramdev beyond anyone's control, lives in own world, says Delhi HC
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New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday said Yoga practitioner Ramdev was "not in control of anyone" and lived in his own world before finding him in prima facie contempt of its order over his controversial "sharbat jihad" remarks against Hamdard's Rooh Afza.
The court previously ordered him not to issue any statement or share videos in future over Hamdard's products.
"In view of the last order, his affidavit as well as this video are prima facie in contempt. I will issue a contempt notice now. We are just calling him here," Justice Amit Bansal said after being informed on Thursday that despite the court's April 22 directions, Ramdev published a video making objectionable statements.
"He (Ramdev) is not in control of anyone. He lives in his own world," the judge remarked.
Ramdev's counsel urged the court to take up the matter after sometime as the arguing counsel was unavailable.
The court, therefore, deferred the hearing for some time.
Hamdard National Foundation India filed a plea against Ramdev and his Patanjali Foods Ltd over the controversial remarks.
The court had on the last occasion said Ramdev's remark of "sharbat jihad" on Hamdard's Rooh Afza shook its conscience and was indefensible, prompting the Yoga guru to assure he would immediately take down the related videos and social media posts.
The counsel for Hamdard claimed while promoting Patanjali's "gulab sharbat", Ramdev alleged the money earned from Hamdard's Rooh Afza was used to build madrasas and mosques.
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Vote rigging charges against MLA DN Jeevaraj: HC grants interim stay on FIR
Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has issued an interim stay on the FIR against Sringeri legislator DN Jeevaraj, who is accused of vote rigging.
A vacation bench consisting of Justice V Sreeshananda heard on Tuesday the BJP MLA’s plea urging the HC to quash the case against him.
After hearing the arguments, the judge granted an interim stay on the case against Jeevaraj.
The hearing of the case has been adjourned to Thursday, May 7.
