Representational image of children in Delhi playing with firecrackers
| Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 26, 2025) said a complete ban on firecrackers would open the field for the mafia to capture the industry and illegally peddle their wares to the gullible public.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai referred to how a total ban on mining in Bihar had led to the mafia moving in.Watch | From Bans to odd-even schemes: What will it take to fix Delhi’s pollution problem?
Published - September 26, 2025 02:29 pm IST
