India, April 22 -- The Delhi high court on Tuesday sharply criticised yoga guru and entrepreneur Ramdev's attacks on Hamdard's popular drink Rooh Afza, saying his remarks were indefensible and had shocked the court's conscience.

According to a suit filed by Hamdard Laboratories, Ramdev in a video to promote Patanjali's products on April 3 claimed that the pharmaceutical and food company was using its money for building masjids and madrasas and referred to the drink as part of a so-called 'sharbat jihad'.

"It shocks the conscience of the court. It's indefensible according to me. Please take instructions, otherwise there will be a strong order. I couldn't believe my ears and eyes when I saw this," justice Amit Bansal told senior advocate ...