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Gandhi's pic on liquor bottles: Jaishankar says Israeli firm has stopped production, apologised

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 06 2019 | 6:40 PM IST

An Israeli company that put Mahatma Gandhi's image on liquor bottles has stopped the production and supply of the product and is making all efforts to withdraw it from the market after India took up the issue with it, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Raising the issue in Rajya Sabha during the Zero Hour on Tuesday, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the Israeli company had insulted the 'Father of the Nation' by printing his picture on liquor bottles. He had demanded action against the company and removal of the bottles carrying the pictures.

In a letter to Singh, Jaishankar said, "We share your outrage on the issue. Our embassy has already raised the issue with the Israeli company."

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First Published: Jul 06 2019 | 6:40 PM IST

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