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'Haven’t taken anybody’s name': Baba Ramdev defends 'sharbat jihad' remark amid Rooh Afza row

IndiaTimes Friday, 18 April 2025 ()
Baba Ramdev defended his "sharbat jihad" remark, claiming he didn't target any specific brand, while Congress leader Digvijaya Singh filed a police complaint alleging promotion of religious hatred. Singh accused Ramdev of indirectly targeting Rooh Afza, implying its sales fund religious institutions, and demanded an FIR for inciting communal sentiments. Police are investigating Singh's complaint.
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