Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has urged the Mumbai Police to shut down the street-side Shawarma and other non-vegetarian food stalls during Navratri, stating that their sale hurts Hindu sentiments.  

Addressing the issue, the former Member of Parliament (MP) said, "From tomorrow [Sunday], the holy festival of Navratri will start. A large number of Hindu devotees will observe fast and worship the goddess. In such a situation, Shawarma stalls are open on the roads in Mumbai, and non-veg is sold there. This is hurting Hindu sentiments."

He claimed that there are over 250 Shawarma stalls in Andheri East alone and announced that he, along with his party members, would approach the MIDC Police Station to demand action against street vendors selling non-vegetarian food during Navratri.

"Today, we are going to MIDC PS against this and requesting the police to shut down the shops selling non-veg on the streets at least during the days of Navratri," he stated, according to ANI.

Nirupam clarified that his demand does not apply to restaurants operating indoors but only to street vendors.

"Someone selling non-veg in a closed restaurant, they can do it, but selling non-veg on the streets during Navratri days definitely hurts the sentiments of Hindus," he added, according to ANI.