The Supreme Court of India has stayed the historic Rath Yatra at Puri's Jagannath Temple in Odisha starting from June 23 and related activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and AS Bopanna said that in the interest of public health and safety of citizens, this year's Rath Yatra at Puri in Odisha can't be allowed.
The Chief Justice said that Lord Jagannath won't forgive us if we allow this year's Rath Yatra to go on, as such a huge gathering can't take place during the coronavirus pandemic.
An NGO had earlier moved the apex curt seeking a stay on yatra, pointing that it will cause "catastrophic spread" of COVID-19 if permitted.
A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and AS Bopanna said that in the interest of public health and safety of citizens, this year's Rath Yatra at Puri in Odisha can't be allowed.
The Chief Justice said that Lord Jagannath won't forgive us if we allow this year's Rath Yatra to go on, as such a huge gathering can't take place during the coronavirus pandemic.
An NGO had earlier moved the apex curt seeking a stay on yatra, pointing that it will cause "catastrophic spread" of COVID-19 if permitted.
Comments