NEW DELHI: Former BJP MLA Vikram Saini stoked controversy after he called for violent retribution against individuals accused of contaminating food in Uttar Pradesh .
“Break the hands and legs of such individuals,” Saini told reporters on Wednesday, captured in a video that has since gone viral on social media.
""If someone is spitting or urinating in food, strict action should be taken against them. Their hands and legs should be broken and they should be put in jail because they are corrupting the faith," Saini said, referencing the growing number of contamination reports that have deeply unsettled the public.
Saini, who was disqualified from his MLA seat last year following his conviction in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case, has a history of making controversial statements.
Saini’s remarks were made in response to recent incidents where shopkeepers were allegedly seen spitting on rotis, sparking public outrage .
The former MLA also praised Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath 's swift action to address the issue. The CM recently mandated that all food establishments prominently display the names and addresses of their operators, proprietors, and managers, a move aimed at increasing accountability and deterring further incidents. Moreover, staff at these establishments will now be required to wear masks and gloves, and the installation of CCTV cameras will become mandatory.
These measures come after a series of disturbing incidents. On September 12, a video surfaced showing a teenager spitting on rotis at a Saharanpur eatery, leading to the arrest of the establishment's owner. In another case, a juice vendor in Ghaziabad was arrested for allegedly mixing urine with fruit juice. Back in June, two men in Noida were caught selling juice tainted with their saliva.
Chief minister Adityanath, during a recent meeting, underscored the gravity of such cases, calling the presence of human waste in food a "serious health risk" and demanding strict punitive action. His government’s latest measures seek to restore public confidence and curb the rise of such shocking incidents in Uttar Pradesh's food industry.
“Break the hands and legs of such individuals,” Saini told reporters on Wednesday, captured in a video that has since gone viral on social media.
""If someone is spitting or urinating in food, strict action should be taken against them. Their hands and legs should be broken and they should be put in jail because they are corrupting the faith," Saini said, referencing the growing number of contamination reports that have deeply unsettled the public.
Saini, who was disqualified from his MLA seat last year following his conviction in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case, has a history of making controversial statements.
Saini’s remarks were made in response to recent incidents where shopkeepers were allegedly seen spitting on rotis, sparking public outrage .
The former MLA also praised Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath 's swift action to address the issue. The CM recently mandated that all food establishments prominently display the names and addresses of their operators, proprietors, and managers, a move aimed at increasing accountability and deterring further incidents. Moreover, staff at these establishments will now be required to wear masks and gloves, and the installation of CCTV cameras will become mandatory.
These measures come after a series of disturbing incidents. On September 12, a video surfaced showing a teenager spitting on rotis at a Saharanpur eatery, leading to the arrest of the establishment's owner. In another case, a juice vendor in Ghaziabad was arrested for allegedly mixing urine with fruit juice. Back in June, two men in Noida were caught selling juice tainted with their saliva.
Chief minister Adityanath, during a recent meeting, underscored the gravity of such cases, calling the presence of human waste in food a "serious health risk" and demanding strict punitive action. His government’s latest measures seek to restore public confidence and curb the rise of such shocking incidents in Uttar Pradesh's food industry.
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