“Lakhs of people have died because of allopathic medicines, far more than those who died because they did not get treatment or oxygen,” Ramdev was heard saying in a viral video.
After stirring up a controversy where he questioned the efficacy of allopathy drugs against COVID-19 and criticized doctors, yoga guru Ramdev on Wednesday moved to the Supreme Court seeking a stay of the proceedings in multiple FIRs lodged against him in various states.
He has also sought that the FIRs across the country be clubbed together and transferred to Delhi.
BREAKING: Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev moves Supreme Court against multiple FIRs registered against him after he questioned the allopathic protocol prescribed by doctors to treat #COVID19#SupremeCourt #Ramdev @yogiramdev pic.twitter.com/VbJEnXfn7F
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“Lakhs of people have died because of allopathic medicines, far more than those who died because they did not get treatment or oxygen,” Ramdev was heard saying in a viral video.
He even called allopathic medicine ‘stupid’, infuriating doctors across the country who protested against him.
Also Read: IMA Demands Action Against Baba Ramdev After He Blames Allopathy For COVID-19 Deaths
The Patna and Raipur units of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) soon filed complaints against him with the police, based on which multiple cases were lodged.
Mr. Ramdev has been booked under Sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), and others of the IPC and provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005,
The FIR filed in Chhattisgarh alleges that Ramkrishna Yadav alias Baba Ramdev made irresponsible statements that endangered the lives of others, disturbed public peace, and disobeyed administrative orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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