ISKCON Devotees Take ‘Coolest Revenge' On KFC After Man's ‘Chicken Eating Stunt' In London
A controversy broke out after a video surfaced online showing a young man of African descent eating chicken inside Govinda's, a pure vegetarian restaurant run by ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) in London. The clip gained widespread attention online and drew strong reactions across social media.
The man is seen entering the restaurant and asking staff if non-veg food is available. After being told that only vegetarian meals are served, he pulls out a KFC chicken box and starts eating it inside the premises. He even offers the meat to staff and other diners. His actions visibly disturb people around him, and he is eventually escorted out by security.
In what many are calling an unexpected response, a new video has now appeared online. This time it shows two ISKCON saints standing outside a KFC outlet and chanting Hare Rama Hare Krishna. The moment, shared on X (formerly Twitter), is being dubbed the 'coolest revenge" by social media users.
The caption on the video reads: 'They come to our restaurants to harass us, & we come to uplift their consciousness."
'We forgive and sincerely pray for the perpetrators of this undignified act, who, due to ignorance, are probably unaware or simply don't care about the pain they are causing by making such childish videos," the statement added.
Meanwhile, according to a report by The Times of India, the police in London are currently investigating the matter.
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