The owners of Savour Foods in Blue Area Islamabad were allegedly involved in manhandling government officials, including Environmental Protection Agency Director-General, Farzana Altaf, and Joint Secretary of Ministry of Climate Change, Hammad Shamimi.
The video of the incident surfaced on social media where the staff and management of the famous food chain tried to kick out the joint team which visited the restaurant for an inspection.
Savour Foods,the staff said they will not stop using plastic bags and started misbehaving and man handling the govt officials.
Finally they are given 200,000 PKR fine and the restaurant is sealed by DC Administration Islamabad.#SayNoToPlasticBags pic.twitter.com/VYgbUo5kGi
— Zartaj Gul Wazir (@zartajgulwazir) August 20, 2019
According to details, Savour Foods was violating the ban imposed on plastic recently. The famous Pulao Kebab food outlet is still using plastic bags for packing its food items, despite a complete ban on the use of plastic announced by the Ministry of Climate Change which came into effect on August 14. However, a number of restaurants and local shop owners are resisting the ban considering they have been using plastic shopping bags for decades.
The local administration has imposed a fine of Rs 0.2 million while sealing the restaurant for violating the ban.
According to Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, the culprits have been taken into custody for manhandling government officials.
Sir FIR is being registered. Culprits under custody. I'll update in a while
— Office of Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) August 20, 2019
The incident has prompted the social media users to call for boycotting Savour Foods for their shameful behavior. The hashtag #BoycottSavourFoods was trending on Twitter post the incident.
❌ #SayNoToPlasticBags @PakEPAIslamabad and @ClimateChangePK officials went to inspect Savour foods and their staff manhandled, pushed and misbehaved with the entire team including media.
Shameful, must take action.@dcislamabad pic.twitter.com/AbvW6f9N1N
— Rum (@rayqaaf) August 20, 2019
STOP GOING TO SAVOUR FOODS. A fine of 2 lac is a joke. All of their branches should be banned for atleast 2 months with a heavier fine. Let them sit there all alone with their egos and food going to waste. #BoycottSavourFoods@dcislamabad
— M. Hassan Mahmood (@hassanmahmood96) August 21, 2019
Really shameful, Disgraceful and unacceptable behavior by the Management of Savor foods.#BoycottSavourFoods
— Sohail Khan (Insafian) (@sohailkhansays) August 21, 2019
Instead of playing their role in #SAYNOTOPLASTICBAGS compaign; such a shameful act by savour Foods. @dcislamabad;@hamzashafqaat must take strict action towards their ridiculous behaviour with @ClimateChangePK team.#BoycottSavourFoods
— محمد بلال انجم 🇵🇰 (@Bilal_anj) August 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/HighonCarbz/status/1164044041870348289
Meager fine of Rs 200,000 is rubbish. I would like to see a change in Pakistan where these monsters are taken to task and restaurant sealed and person resisting implementation of law Jail. WHO WILL DO THAT? I.K?? #BoycottSavourFoods
— Naveed Ali (@NaveedA20739219) August 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/zahidmahmood_/status/1164012511835893760
This isnt enough.
Let them learn a lesson. Abusing and Threatening a National Cause is a State Crime. Let this be an example for the rest of the Mafias.#BoycottSavourFoods pic.twitter.com/8hk2ZcDtEp— Irfan Iqbal Haral (@IrfanHaral6) August 21, 2019
The people are appreciating the quick response by the Islamabad administration.
Excellent Work @dcislamabad 👏🇵🇰#BoycottSavourFoods #SayNoToPlasticBags https://t.co/Bor2imRoCK
— Allahdad Ghumman 🇵🇰 (@Ghumman76) August 21, 2019
Shameful act by Savour foods Islamabad. Good to know @dcislamabad is taking action.
Example must be made out of them because no one is above the law!#BoycottSavourFoods#SayNoToPlasticBags https://t.co/4haKsFMlOj
— Zunaira Ali (@ZunairaAliPK) August 20, 2019
Others agreed on the plastic ban, but not on boycotting a famous restaurant.
I totally support the BanPlasticBags initiative but government lacked behind in providing alternatives…Savour administration didn't behave properly and should be fined but I will never support boycotting a business…already there is no business in Pakistan #BoycottSavourFoods
— Kamran Arshad (@kamranarshad) August 21, 2019
What are your thoughts on the incident? Let us know in the comments section.
What a country we are, get a life dudes. Rupee 2lacs BAN is just skin(chilka) for Savour Foods, they should have been fined separately for Abusing and Threatening Woman and her Crew with at least 20 to 30 lacs in addition to some period in jail without parole along with the ban on doing business for at least 3 months.
The humiliation of woman is intolerable at all costs.
They should be convicted of terrorism as if the Govt officials would have reacted, someone could have lost his/her life.
Very ill behaving staff ,I personally don’t like their behaviour..
chawal jaga hai dont go there again
Who really eat the crap sold there. There have been incidents of lizards and cockroaches in food served there
A fine of 2 lac and one month penalty won’t do shit to them. These educated jahils should learn their lesson and such a meagre plan won’t do shit. The government should take heavy action against the whole savour franchise and impose a fan of at least 20 lacs. They not only disrespected the officials but also blatantly refused to follow Gov’t’s policy to avoid damage to the climate.
Just Rs 2 LAkh What a Shame Full Act Rs 2 Million at least and 2 to 3 months Fully Ban it
Why to boycott ? Alcohol is BAN but ever RAIDED in AVARI, PC etc and imposed BAN ? go get a life .. TALK sensible social media and have sense first.
SAVOUR IS BEING TARGETED FR SELLING FOOD AT LESSER COST THEN OTHERS….MOREOVER IF FINED GOOD ENOUGH THEY WIL COMPLAY STIL OTHER AREAS NED MORE ATTENTION THEN PLASTIC BAGS….