Patanjali Tooth Powder Allegedly Contains Fish Extract Despite Vegetarian Label; Ramdev Faces Legal Trouble

Sharma also pointed out that Baba Ramdev, co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved, allegedly admitted in a YouTube video that ‘samudraphen’ is indeed an animal-based ingredient used in ‘Divya Manjan’. Despite multiple complaints to authorities like the Delhi Police, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, and FSSAI, the petitioner asserts that no action has been taken.

The petition seeks judicial intervention to address the alleged mislabelling and demands accountability from Patanjali Ayurved and its founders. The Delhi High Court has issued notices to Patanjali, Baba Ramdev, the Central government, and Divya Pharmacy, with the next hearing scheduled for November 28.

This is not the first time Patanjali has faced legal scrutiny; the Supreme Court had previously reprimanded the company for deceptive advertising and ordered the removal of misleading promotions of their ayurvedic products.