The incident, in which a policeman got richer by Rs 40,000 for successfully completing the task, occurred on Thursday when 'Dahi Handi' festival was celebrated across Maharashtra with fervour.
Traditions and social practices must evolve with time and changing demographics, the Court said while urging policymakers to revisit rules that allowed the grant of permissions to celebrate festivals on public roads.
Janmashtami, the festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated across India with vibrant decorations and lights. The Dahi Handi festival, closely associated with Janmashtami, is set to take place on September 7, 2023. This tradition involves participants forming a human pyramid to reach and break earthen pots filled with butter or curd. Safety measures, such as an appropriate age limit, protective gear, supervision, and first aid, should be implemented during the event.
On the auspicious occasion, Jackky Bhagnani took to social media to share a gem from his musical vault, a Dahi Handi song titled Govinda from the chartbuster track Rangrez.