The court directed the defendant individuals to take down several of their claims on social media platforms, promoting Patanjali's Coronil as the only cure for the virus.
Lab report on WhatsApp suggested the nutraceutical — food or part of food with medical benefits — that helps control diabetes had metformin. Nutraceuticals shouldn't contain allopathic drugs.
A lawsuit was filed by several doctors against Ramdev for allegedly misleading public at large that allopathy was responsible for the deaths of several people infected by Covid.
The court was scheduled to examine original records of Ramdev's statements on use of allopathic medicine after his plea to stay investigation and transfer cases lodged against him.
The top court was hearing Ramdev's plea seeking stay on the proceedings in connection with FIRs lodged against him over his remarks against use of allopathic medicine.
Even after raising objections to statements by Ramdev, no action has been taken yet, the Federation of Resident Doctors Associations (FORDA) said in a statement on Saturday.
IMA's calls for FIR and sedition charges against Ramdev over his unfounded claims on allopathy have been led by Dr Lele. Colleagues say Ramdev brought out the 'original Lele'.
Terming Ramdev's remarks a 'criminal act', IMA also asked the yoga guru to make a video clip contradicting all his allegations and circulate it on social media platforms.
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