Pimpri: A Magistrate Court of the First Class in Junnar in Pune district has directed the police to investigate yoga gurus Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna. , who claim that the Coronil drug made by Patanjali treats corona accurately. Magistrate PV Sapkal gave this order.
Ramdev Baba claimed in a press conference held in Delhi on June 24, 2020 that he had discovered the drug ‘Coronil’ to treat corona. Madan Kurhe has filed a private criminal complaint in Junnar Court through Ad Asim Sarode against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, accusing them of misleading citizens with their claim. The said order has been given on this.
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The court directed the Junnar police to investigate the matter and submit a report under section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on or before February 7, 2022. This is the first case registered in the state in Patanjali’s Coronil case. A private criminal case has been registered under sections 120-B, 420, 270, 504, 34 and sections 3, 4, 5 of the Drug and Magic Remedies (Offensive Advertisements) Act, 1954.
Making false claims for business purposes only
Various arguments were heard in Junnar’s court on the private complaint case filed on July 6, 2020. Although Baba Ramdev’s press conference was held in Delhi, the Court of Magistrate of the First Class has all the powers to order an inquiry, a written record of the argument was also produced on behalf of the complainant. The complaint alleges that making such false claims during the Corona pandemic was merely to earn money from fearful citizens for commercial purposes. Asim Sarode, counsel for the complainant, said that no one is superior to the law and the right to freedom of expression as well as the right to engage in legal business should be exercised by all with responsibility, due restraint and restraint. This message has been given through this decision.