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Ban minors, limit height of pyramids during Dahi-handi: HC

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Expressing concern over the death of children every year during the Dahi-handi festival in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court today said government should regulate the height of human pyramids and ban participation of minors.

Children are often made a part of pyramid-making team, as they are lighter and thus can easily climb to the top.

Hearing a public interest litigation filed by Swati Patil, a division bench of Justices V M Kanade and P D Kode asked the state to issue a notification under the Bombay Police Act or other relevant law banning participation of those below 18 years of age in the pyramid-building.
 

The court also asked the state to ensure that the pyramids, which try and reach the 'handi' (pot) of curd tied high up and break it, do not rise above a certain safe height.

This year the festival falls on August 18.

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First Published: Aug 08 2014 | 9:20 PM IST

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