No beef, pork festival: High Court tells JNU
by IANS
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and city police to ensure that no "beef and pork" festival takes place in the campus on September 28.

A student organisation of the university had announced plans to hold a beef-and-pork festival on September 28.

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw said, "The JNU and police are directed to ensure that no such beef and pork festival take place on September 28 and in future."

The court's direction came on a petition filed by Rashtriya Goraksha Sena seeking directions for JNU to initiate disciplinary action against organisations and not permit serving of beef and pork or anything that hurts religious sentiments....more    
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