The novel Coronavirus has become a global concern with total number of deaths crossing 1,700 and more than 71,000 people being infected worldwide. However, even as scientists and researchers continue with the struggle to find a vaccine to control the fatal outbreak, Hindu Mahasabha believes that the novel virus is not a virus but an angry ¡°avatar¡± to punish non-vegetarians.
"Corona is not a virus, but avatar for the protection of poor creatures. they have come to give the message of death and punishment to the one who eats them," said Swami Chakrapani, the National President of All India Hindu Mahasabha.
Interestingly, the leader even drew an analogy with Lord Narsingh taking an avatar to kill a demon with that of Chinese being "taught a lesson" of not "torturing animals and turning vegetarian".
The Swami even claimed that there is a way out for Chinese to tackle the virus.
Swami Chakrapani said Chinese premier Xi Jinping should "create an idol of Corona and seek forgiveness". He advised that all Chinese people should "pledge of not harming any innocent creatures in future, then the anger of Corona will come down".
Furthering his embarrassing statement, he added, if Chinese follow his prescription, the "avatar" will "return to its world".
The Hindu Mahasabha Chief assured Indians of not being scared of the deadly virus, even as it has already claimed three lives in the country.
According to him, "God worshipping and Gau Raksha believer Indians" are immune to Coronavirus.
His bizarre statement was met with slow claps on Twitter. People on social media said that humans have been eating animal meat for ages now and that there isn¡¯t room for ¡°buffoonery¡±.
Animal rights organisation PETA has linked the virus outbreak to animals. "Experts theorise that the outbreak might have originated in a market in Wuhan, China, where humans have direct contact with live animals and animal flesh," it had stated.
But the shocking twist by Hindu Mahasabha chief is nothing short of daft.