Daily Times

Karachi: Patron-in-chief of Pakistan Hindu Council, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani demanded to ban the sale of alcohol throughout the year and called its sale in the name of Non-Muslims as an act of “Blasphemy”.

He was commenting on the Sindh High Court (SHC)’s bold orders to the Sindh Police for immediate closure of all wine shops across the province with immediate effect.

He was commenting on the Sindh High Court (SHC)’s bold orders to the Sindh Police for immediate closure of all wine shops across the province with immediate effect. He also supported the IG Sindh A.D. Khawaja in this regard.

Dr. Ramesh Vankwani claimed the sale, production, importation and transportation of alcoholic beverages in Pakistan under the banner of Non-Muslims as an act blasphemy.

He urged that the usage of alcohol is forbidden in all religions including Hinduism, adding that Pakistan Hindu Council demands to ban it across the country.

Giving references from the Hindu’s Holy Book ‘Shrimad Baghwat Piran’, he said that according to the teachings of Askand -2, Adhya -17, Shilok-38, 39, 40, 41, alcohol is strictly forbidden for all followers, especially leadership.

He informed about his attempt to present a bill in the parliament last year to ban the sale of alcohol in the name of minorities and claimed that IG Sindh A.D. Khawaja already knew three influential people behind this business. He appealed to the Sindh High Court for directing the parliament to restrict this evil.

“In any case, if the wine shop owners try to challenge the High Court’s orders, I will personally appear before the honorable court to represent the Hindu community,” he said, while stating that the judgment by the Supreme Court for protection of minorities on June 19, 2014 was a positive step.

Dr. Vankwani also requested the Court for directing the authorities to take strict action against illegal wine shops. He assured the court for his cooperation to identify such shops, which were also informed to the local police in the past.