Hisar: In ongoing proceedings in the Bala Churna case, the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Gitanjali Goel in Ambala noted that the presence of Jeffrey Preston Bezos and Amazon is still awaited. The court has now fixed May 20 as the next date for their appearance.The court also issued notice to Amit Agarwal, senior vice-president and country manager of Amazon India, Bengaluru, directing him to appear on the next date of hearing.Meanwhile, all remaining respondents, including Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, appeared through their counsel. The court directed them to file their replies by May 20.The case pertains to a complaint alleging that Patanjali’s Divya Pharmacy product Bala Churna contained controlled substances in violation of provisions under the NDPS Act and other laws.Earlier, the court issued summons to 14 individuals, including Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna and Jeffrey Bezos, in connection with the complaint filed by Ambala-based athlete Deepak Sandhu on Nov 5, 2024. The complainant alleged that his health deteriorated after consuming the product purchased online via Amazon.
