Tue, 3 Nov, 2026, 12:55 pm
Reported by ThePrint
The takedown of Dia Mirza’s anti-pollution video and the BMC’s capitulation expose its pandering to those who mistake outrage for authority. The Bombay High Court’s rebuke is a reminder that India is no fiefdom of offended politicians. BMC must also wake up to its mandate of keeping Mumbai air clean.
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