Mumbai: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging Bombay High court's order on Dahi Handi celebrations, which had banned the participation of minors in the event.
The high court had suggested that the height of human pyramids during Janmashtami festival be regulated. The pyramids formed to burst dahi handis in honour of Lord Krishna should be set at a height limit of 20 feet for human pyramids.
The order was issued after two boys, aged 14 and a 19, died last week in Mumbai during practice.
Mumbai Police had also issued a warning to all govinda mandals against using children in Dahi Handi events. All police stations in Mumbai were asked to keep vigil on Dahi Handi mandals.
Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria had said that police will initiate legal action if mandals violate the order. The police had also submitted a report to the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights in this regard.
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