Viral video: Man eats chicken inside ISKCON restaurant in London, sparks outrage

India Today

10 hours ago

A video of a man eating fried chicken inside the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Govinda restaurant in London, despite it being a strictly vegetarian establishment, has sparked widespread outrage online.The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows the man, seemingly of African-British descent, entering the premises of Govinda, ISKCON's well-known vegetarian restaurant, and asking if they served meat.advertisementUpon being informed by the staff that no meat, onion, or garlic was available, he took out a KFC chicken bucket and began eating it inside the restaurant.
'Hi, is this a vegan restaurant?' he asks in the clip. A staff member responds, 'Yes.' He then questions again, 'So, there's no meat – nothing here?' To which she confirms, 'No meat. No onion. No garlic.' Moments later, he opens the box of chicken and starts eating it inside, while also offering it to the staff and other patrons.One customer confronts him, saying, 'Excuse me, what you are doing is violating the rules of this place, and it is not fair.' However, the man continues his disruptive behaviour until security is called, and he is eventually removed from the premises.The incident has triggered anger, with social media users questioning whether the act was racially motivated or aimed at insulting religious beliefs. IndiaToday.in cannot verify the authenticity, location, or date of the video.Watch the viral video here: 'Hope a complaint was filed at the local police station. Whether or not he can be arrested, this is pure hate towards Hindus. He knows Hindus won't retaliate, which is why he dared to do this,' a user said.Another user wrote, 'Bringing outside food into any restaurant is prohibited. Bringing meat into ISKCON is not just disrespectful but an attack on the principles we uphold. Action is necessary to maintain sanctity.''The intentional violation of a cultural and religious norm in this manner is a clear demonstration of intolerance that cannot be tolerated in any civilized society,' one of the users said.This article will be updated in case further details about the viral video emerge.- Ends