Cow urine is a cure for the life-threatening epidemic of coronavirus, claims Hindu Mahasabha President, Swami Chakrapani Maharaj, in his bizarre statement. However, this is not the first time Hindu leaders have overemphasized the medicinal powers of cow wastes.

Cow urine has a cure for the life-threatening epidemic of coronavirus claims Hindu Mahasabha President, Swami Chakrapani Maharaj, in his bizarre statement.

While global researchers scramble to devise an effective treatment for novel coronavirus, Hindu Mahasabha President, Swami Chakrapani Maharaj stunned India with his whimsical assertions.

According to him the secret to his fitness at the age of 76, is that “We drink urine and have extracts from her dung”.

Cow dung and urine have the cure for novel coronavirus, said Hindu Mahasabha leader in an outrageous statement. Special yagna will be held to “kill the novel coronavirus and end its effects on the world”.

“Consuming cow urine and cow dung will stop the effect of infectious coronavirus. A person who chants Om Namah Shivay and applies cow dung on the body will be saved. A special yagna ritual will soon be performed to kill coronavirus,” said Chakrapani.

There goes an Indian again an attempt to spread more of this Corona Virus.

Cow Urine, Dung Can Treat Coronavirus,?? Says Hindu Mahasabha President Swami Chakrapani Maharaj This guy must be CRAZY. https://t.co/tZK2sgUksf@PTIofficial Hey Mr. @PMOIndia You drink it Please. — Rifaa Ahmed (@RifaaAhmed) February 1, 2020

India is among the countries that have repatriated their citizens from China following the outbreak of coronavirus despite the declaration of emergency by WHO and calls to not evacuate citizens from China in panic. India has also reported one confirmed case of coronavirus.

Read more: Science with Religion: RSS theory of birthing a “Super-Baby”?

Meanwhile, a statement by Hindu Mahasabha leader spurred mockery by Indians on social media.

However, this is not the first time religious Hindu leaders have overemphasized the efficacy of cow wastes.

Cow Urine, Dung Can Treat Coronavirus, Says Hindu Mahasabha President Swami Chakrapani Maharaj #Coronavirus https://t.co/AiRzimzNEL — Atheist ⚖️ (@DigitalAtheist_) February 1, 2020

Indian man Shankar Lal, President of Akhil Bhartiya Gau Sewa Singh, an outfit closely associated with right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), made sweeping assertions that cow dung and urine possess extraordinary abilities to absorb harmful radiations, even nuclear ones.

The claim that was brushed off by various Indian scientists and researchers immediately. Lal counting upon the benefits of cow dung and urine stressed that if applied at the back of the mobile phone, it will reduce the emission of harmful rays from the electronic devices. A bizarre assertion created a frenzy on social media.

Read more: After Curing Cancer, Cow Dung can absorb Radioactivity now: Bizarre India

Shankar Lal, in his interview to Indian Express, was adamant to prove the utilities of cow waste material for human health. According to him the secret to his fitness at the age of 76, is that “We drink urine and have extracts from her dung”.