PoP Idol Row: Maharashtra's Relaxation On Norms Meant To Protect Big Ganesh Mandals, Petitioner Tells Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court heard arguments over Maharashtra's proposal to relax PoP idol immersion norms, with the petitioner alleging the move is intended to protect large Ganesh mandals. The petitioner maintained that the CPCB's 2020 guidelines prohibiting immersion in natural water bodies are legally binding.