‘India Is Secular’: Bombay HC Slams BMC For Removing Dia Mirza’s Anti-Pollution Diwali Video

The Bombay High Court has expressed concern over the BMC’s decision to remove a pollution-free Diwali campaign video featuring actor Dia Mirza following objections from Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde and BJP chief Ameet Satam. The court said it was disturbed by comments targeting celebrities who supported the civic body’s public awareness campaign against firecracker-related noise and air pollution. Emphasising Mumbai’s spirit of togetherness, the High Court said there was no room for factionalism in such an initiative. It also suggested that restoring the deleted video would be ideal to rebuild public confidence in the Constitution, leaving the final decision to the BMC.