SC allows Soren to impose power cuts on Ram Navami

AFTER the Jharkhand High Court asked the state government to refrain from long power cuts unless extremely warranted, the Supreme Court on Friday modified the order and allowed the government to impose temporary power cuts along the routes of Ram Navami processions to prevent electrocutions.

- Mukesh Ranjan @Ranchi

A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan acknowledged that this safety measure had been followed for over two decades. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the state government, pointed out that the devotees often carry long flags, which could come into contact with overhead electrical wires, leading to potential hazards. He said the government had adopted a preventive mechanism after about 28 people were electr