The Kerala High Court has banned fireworks from being released at odd hours at religious places

The Kerala High Court (HC) banned the release of fireworks at religious places at odd hours and called on authorities to conduct raids to retrieve illegally stored fireworks.

Kochi: In a landmark directive, the Kerala High Court banned the release of fireworks at religious places at odd hours and called on authorities to conduct raids to retrieve illegally stored fireworks. “I, therefore, direct the Deputy Collector, with the help of the Commissioner of Police, Cochin and other districts, to conduct raids on all religious places and take possession of the crackers illegally stored in all religious places and issue instructions to indicate that crackers may no longer be used from now on. be burst at odd times at religious places as prima facie there is no command in any of the holy books to burst crackers to please the God,” the Court said.

Incidentally, bursting of crackers is mainly seen in temples and churches in the state during the annual festival in these places of worship and it takes place at very odd hours. But for fear of the wrath of the local population, many who suffer remain silent. However, the Court made this decision while hearing a petition seeking intervention to address this habit of practicing spoilsport, especially during odd hours. The judge said he has experienced it too.