Based on a statement made by actor Rabhir Kapoor in the year 2011 during the promotion of his film “Rockstar”, Bajrang Dal activists stopped him and his wife Alia Bhatt from entering the Mahakal temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain. In the 11 year old interview, Ranbhir Kapoor expressed his love towards “beef-eating” which triggered the activists. Hashtag “Beef” is trending in the social media platforms with thousands of tweets from various parties.

Protest broke out at Ujjain’s Mahakal Temple when Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt went for photo-op. Such was d anger that they had to run away without entering d temple premises.

U eat beef & glorify your beef eating on camera & think that Hindus can be fooled by photo op at temple? pic.twitter.com/o7SSukhejl

— Radharamn Das राधारमण दास (@RadharamnDas) September 7, 2022

Ahead of the release of their ambitious project “Brahmmastra”, director Ayan Mukerji, actors Ranbhir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt visited the Mahakal temple to get blessings for the success of their film. While the filmmaker entered the temple for Darshan, Alia Bhatt and Rabhir Kapoor were not allowed to enter.

In a viral video, a Bajrang Dal activist could be seen saying that they are peacefully protesting against the actor but Police started can-charging them. “We are protesting against Ranbhir Kapoor and won’t let him enter the Mahakaleshwar temple. He made derogatory statements against out Gaumatha. He had said eating beef is good” he reportedly said.

Watch the video below :

CSP Om Prakash Mishra said said that the protestors started fighting with the Police. “We were making arrangements as some VIPs were about to visit the temple. During which some people started gathering here to protest against them. One of the protestors started fighting with the police officers” the official told media.

The cops also said that they have taken action under section 353 (Assault of criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the Indian Penal code. In the year 2011, Ranbhir Kapoor said “My family is from Peshawar, so a lot of Peshawari food has come with them. I am a mutton, paya, beef fan. Yeah, I am a big beef fan” the actor said, video of which got resurfaced in the internet platforms.

The boycott gang has been terming the actor as “Beef guy from Peshawar” and has been demanding ban for his upcoming movie. Here’s some of the reactions that surfaced under hashtag “Beef” :

The ‘Beef Guy’ Ranbir Kapoor, his arrogant wife Alia Bhatt & the confused ‘Brahmastra’ director, Ayan Mukherjee were booted out of Ujjain’s Mahakal temple by the protesting hindus there. The trio escaped b4 completing their temple run.👇#BoycottBramhashtra #CulturalGenocide pic.twitter.com/Wm1rhwenHd

— Ranita Ch (@ChRanita) September 6, 2022

Beef eater has no place in Mahakal. Period.#BoycottBrahmastra pic.twitter.com/e3Kmu07EJq

— Kashmiri Hindu (@BattaKashmiri) September 7, 2022

Ujjain: ‘Anti-Hindu’ Alia Bhatt and ‘Beef eater’ Ranbir Kapoor Could not defile the Mahakal temple after the uproar by Hindu Lions .

Imagine the uproar when all the Hindus from round the corner will stand united.#HarHarMahadevॐ 🙏🚩 pic.twitter.com/RZTgNLScIr

— 🇮🇳Manishika (@Staunch_NaMo) September 6, 2022

Eating beef and marrying to a Malechha is not what our religion says… https://t.co/bMhmoB74JX

— Ravindra Pratap Singh (@R_Pratapsingh) September 7, 2022

Beef eaters will not be allowed in any Hindu temple wherever we have the wherewithal to enforce it. Lack of ability to enforce it doesn’t mean we have abandoned the principle. What’s permissible is not determined by Pew survey. Keep that argument for next debate with Tharoor. https://t.co/TltOTbtycS

— Satish Verma (@satoverma) September 7, 2022

See how this big beef guy was disrespecting H!ndu Shlokas in his movie Rockstar !! 😡😡

These bollywoodians have always mocked & humiliated our Religion,our Gods & Godesses.

We need to show them the actual power of Hinduism & the Unity of the H!ndus.#BoycottBramhashtra pic.twitter.com/h6SmG18i6w

— 🇮🇳 Rupen Chowdhury 🚩 (@rupen_chowdhury) September 6, 2022

How can a person who has openly admitted that he consumes beef be allowed inside sacred Hindu places? https://t.co/71EDI7uoiN

— Upword (@upword_) September 7, 2022