Maharashtra pigeon feeding row: Jain monk warns of hunger strike, says 'will take up arms if needed'
He declared that the Jain community would defy even court orders if they went against religious practices, according to news agency PTI.
"The Jain community is peaceful, but if needed, we will take up arms for our religion," he added.
The controversy erupted after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on August 6 covered the pigeon-feeding area with tarpaulin to discourage the practice, citing health hazards.
Protesters tore down the cover and clashed with police.
On Sunday, the BMC restored the barricades and covered the site with silver-coloured plastic sheets, with marshals and police deployed to prevent feeding.
Vijay alleged the ban was politically motivated ahead of elections and claimed over 10 lakh Jains from across India would join the protest. "From ants to elephants, no living being should die of hunger. Why is Jainism being targeted? Show how many people die after consuming liquor and chicken," he said.
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The ban has been challenged in the Bombay high court. On August 7, the HC clarified it had not ordered the closure of kabutarkhanas but had declined to stay the BMC's decision, emphasising that 'human life is of paramount importance.' A committee of experts is expected to study the future of Mumbai's kabutarkhanas.
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