Certify that its safe, actor Juhi Chawla opposes implementation of 5G in India

Bollywood actor and environmental activist Juhi Chawla has filed a petition in Delhi High Court against the implementation of 5G wireless network, raising health issues for citizens, reports PTI.

An official statement from Juhi Chawla’s spokesperson read “The present suit is being instituted in order to seek a direction from this Hon’ble court to the arrayed Defendants, to certify to us and, therefore, to the public at large, that 5G technology is safe to humankind, man, woman, adult, child, infant, animals and every type of organisms, to flora, to fauna, and in support thereof, to produce their respective studies regarding RF radiation through mobile cell towers…”

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“… and if not already conducted, to also conduct an efficient research, and without participation of private interest, and to subsequently furnish the report and declare whether or not the implementation of 5G in India would be safe, keeping un regards the health and safety of the present and future citizenry on India, including little children and infants, as well as infants of generations to come”, reports Times of India.

The actor, in the past, said that she is not against the implementation of technological advancements but concerned about the environment.

“…whilst using the latter kind of devices, we are in a constant dilemma, because after doing our own research and studies regarding the RF radiation from wirefree gadgets and network cell towers, we have sufficient reason to believe that the radiation is extremely harmful and injurious to the health and safety of the people.”

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On the other hand, the Ministry of Telecommunications said that “No studies supported by SERB have been conducted specifically on the effect of 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G cellular technologies on human, animals, birds, plants or any other living organisms.”

The HC judge has transferred the suit against setting up of 5G mobile networks to another bench to be heard on June 2.