Pokémon Go
manages to
hurt religious sentiments in
India even before official launch
Though Pokémon Go is yet to
launch in India, its u**fficial presence has still managed to
hurt the sentiment of some.
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Pokémon Go is taking Indian players on a pilgrimage
Gujarat-based Alay Anil Dave has filed a PIL, or public interest litigation, with the state High Court against Niantic, the developer of Pokémon Go. He alleges that the augmented-reality game is hurting the sentiment of people by showing eggs in
religious places such as temples
Eggs are widely classified as **n-vegetarian edible items, something that most
religious places in
India prohibit. In his plea, Dave
finds carrying eggs,
even if it’s just a virtual projection, in Hindu and Jain temples “blasphemous.”
Pokémon Go, which quickly became a
sensation worldwide, has amusingly encouraged people to get out of their houses more often and roam around the city.
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