We won't hurt religious sentiments but people should voluntarily adopt safer practices: Supreme Court on firecrackers
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The Supreme Court on Monday discussed the need to balance public health concerns with religious sentiments while considering restrictions on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana said that while the Court was not inclined to pass orders banning firecrackers, people should realise the health hazards of the same and resort to safer practices.“We will not hurt religious sentiments, but at the same time, people shou