Ramdev seeks SC protection from FIRs on Covid-19 remarks.
New Delhi:
Baba Ramdev has sought protection from the FIR registered against him for his controversial comments on evidence-based medicine for Covid-19.
Yoga guru and entrepreneur Baba Ramdev has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking criminal charges filed against him in various states in connection with his controversial comments on the effectiveness of evidence-based medicine in the treatment of coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Protection from FIRs has been sought.A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundaresh has issued a notice to the Central Government and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in response to Ramdev’s petition.
Ramdev has requested to consolidate the FIRs and transfer these cases to Delhi. He also sought a stay of proceedings in several cases against him and protection from coercive actions related to the FIRs filed by the Patna and Raipur branches of the IMA
Ramdev’s lawyer argued that he is a public figure and expressed his opinion at a private event, insisting that the yoga guru has nothing against doctors and is entitled to express his opinion on the effectiveness of various medical approaches. has the right
FIRs were registered against Ramdev under various sections including Section 188 (disobedience of order of public servant), Section 269 (negligence likely to spread dangerous diseases), and Section 504 (willful insult with intent to disturb the peace). are ), Disaster Management Act, 2005 among others.