‘Sharbat Jihad’ row: Yoga guru Ramdev promises Delhi HC no more remarks against Hamdard’s Rooh Afza

Yoga guru Ramdev has undertaken before the Delhi high court that he would not issue any statements, social media posts or disparaging videos or advertisements in future regarding Hamdard’s popular drink Rooh Afza. 

Ramdev’s counsel Rajiv Nayyar submitted before a bench of Justice Amit Bansal that the undertaking would be filed in the court by way of an affidavit during the day and thus sought for disposal of the suit,a according to legal news website LiveLaw.

The court has fixed 9 May as the next date of hearing. 

During the hearing, Hamdard’s counsel submitted that Ramdev despite his assurance given on 1 May, had not taken down the video but only made it private, which could be viewed by the subscribers. However Ramdev’s counsel submitted that the portions of the video would be taken down within 24 hours time granted by the court.

Ramdev undertakes not to issue any statements regarding Rooh Afza in the future.

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