A KFC outlet that was forced to down shutters by Shiv Sainiks.

The crackdown on illegal slaughter houses in Uttar Pradesh, causing trouble for meat sellers, is possibly inspiring other Hindutva organisations and political parties in states run by BJP government.

Gurugram is the latest to follow the trend. Over 200 Shiv Sainiks in Haryana forced to close down over 500 meat and chicken shops, including international brand KFC outlets, in old Gurugram area for nine days - till Navratras get over.

The Shiv Sainiks have also served notices to non-veg shop owners and threatened them to shut their outlets every Tuesday in future.

"We have served notices to hotels, dhabas, eateries serving non-vegetarian food, apart from raw meat and chicken shops owners to keep shops shut during Navratri and on Tuesdays. One will have to face consequence in case he does not follow instructions," said Ritu Raj, the general secretary and spokesperson of Shiv Sena Gurugram wing.

SHIV SENA ASKS KFC CUSTOMERS TO VACATE

The members of Shiv Sena assembled at Palam Vihar and forced to shut meat markets and Muslim dhabas after which they forced to shut shops in Surat Nagar, Ashok Vihar, Sector 5, 9, Pataudi Chowk, Jacobpura, Sadar Bazaar, Khandsa Anaj Mandi, bus stand and then to Sector 14 market as well.

"We have asked customers of KFC to cooperate with us in vacating the place. We have forced employees to turn electricity off inside and pull shutters down for public," said Gautam Saini, the president of Shiv Sena Gurugram.

Saini claimed that they have complete support of other local traders and they are complemented us for the drive.

Sources said Sena has also approached police and civil administration and that they have supported it.The administration was quite aware of the move and hence they have not objected at any point despite the initiative of Sena was against the law.

Manish Sehgal, ACP, (Crime) and spokesperson of Gurugram police told MAIL TODAY however, that he was not aware of anything. The non-vegetarian shops with valid licences are entitled to commercially operate and anyone forcing them for closure would face legal action.

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