Dahi Handi Petition

Refusing to rethink a ban on taller "Dahi handi" human pyramids - popular during the Janmashtami festival in Maharashtra - the Supreme Court today said "to increase the height is very scary".

The Maharashtra government and BJP leader Ashish Shelar have told the Bombay High Court that they have not violated directions of the high court on precautions to be taken during the Dahi Handi festival, and sought dismissal of the contempt petition filed against them.

Refusing to rethink a ban on taller "Dahi handi" human pyramids - popular during the Janmashtami festival in Maharashtra - the Supreme Court today said "to increase the height is very scary".

The Maharashtra government and BJP leader Ashish Shelar have told the Bombay High Court that they have not violated directions of the high court on precautions to be taken during the Dahi Handi festival, and sought dismissal of the contempt petition filed against them.