A muted puja this year too as Calcutta high court bans entry of visitors into pandals

puja: Cops hit the ground after Calcutta high court Puja order

Hours after a Calcutta high court order barred the entry of visitors into Durga Puja pandals, Kolkata Police brass at Lalbazar asked officers to ensure compliance on the ground. The OCs of respective police stations passed on the instruction to all Puja organizers in their jurisdiction, urging them to ensure that everything is in place before the final round of inspection is carried out next week.

Durga Puja pandals in West Bengal to remain out of bounds to visitors

Rules enforced last year to be followed this year, State government informs High Court

Calcutta High Court Bars Visitors In Durga Puja Pandals For 2nd Year

Durga Puja 2021: The high court had in 2020 directed that all Durga Puja pandals be made no-entry zones for members of the public for that year's festival.

Visitors Will Not Be Allowed Inside Durga Puja Pandals: Calcutta HC

The same will also be applied for Kali Puja, which comes around 20 days after the Durga Puja.

A muted puja this year too as Calcutta high court bans entry of visitors into pandals

The government on Thursday announced relaxation in the night curfew in the state between 11 pm and 5 am in view of the puja celebrations. It also said the existing restrictions in place to check the spread of Covid-19 have been extended till October 30.

No visitors to be allowed inside Durga, Kali Puja pandals, says Calcutta High Court

A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Kumar Bindal made the observation while hearing a PIL filed to impose last year’s restrictions during Durga Puja to contain the spread of Covid