On Monday, actress Juhi Chawla has filed a petition in Delhi High Court against the settling up of 5G wireless networks in India, raising issues related to the radiation impact on citizens, animals, flora and fauna. The actor revealed that while she is not against technological advancements, ‘we have sufficient reason to believe that the radiation is extremely harmful and injurious to the health and safety of the people.’ Justice C Hari Shankar transferred the suit to another bench for hearing on June 2.
The actor revealed that while she is not against technological advancements, ‘we have sufficient reason to believe that the radiation is extremely harmful and injurious to the health and safety of the people.’
The actor shared about having reason to believe that the radiation is extremely harmful and injurious. She mentioned,“We are not against the implementation of technological advancements. On the contrary, we enjoy using the latest products that the world of technology has to offer, including in the field of wireless communications. However, 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.”
A source stated that the suit has directed the concerned department to certify that 5G technology is safe for humankind and all kinds of animals and birds. It also demanded a study that the implementation would ne safe not just in current times but also in the near future.
Juhi Chawla said that if the telecommunications industry’s plans for 5G come to fruition, no person, no animal, no bird, no insect and no plant on Earth will be able to avoid exposure, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to levels of RF radiation that are 10x to 100x times greater than what exists today.
