effigy burning ban
Madhya Pradesh High Court Bans Controversial 'Surpanakha Dahan' Effigy Burning Event: Constitutional Violation Explained
Sep 28, 2025 05:46 pm CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has banned a controversial Dussehra event that planned to burn effigies of women accused in criminal cases, ruling it unconstitutional. The "Surpanakha Dahan" organized by men's rights group Paurush would have featured 11 women's faces on effigies, but the court determined that publicly tarnishing the image of individuals facing trial violates democratic principles.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Prohibits Burning of Sonam Raghuvanshi Effigy During Dussehra Festival
Sep 28, 2025 02:51 am CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has banned an Indore-based organization from burning effigies of Sonam Raghuvanshi and other women accused of criminal charges during Dussehra festivities. The ruling came following a petition by Sonam's mother, as her daughter faces trial for allegedly orchestrating her husband's murder during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. The court deemed such practices unacceptable in a democratic society.