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NGT Tells Sri Sri Ravi Shankar He Has No Sense Of Responsibility
The NGT came down heavily on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. (FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP/Getty Images)
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today (20 April) came down heavily on spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of the Art of Living (AOL) Foundation, saying, “You have no sense of responsibility. Do you think you have the liberty to say whatever you want?” reported NDTV.
Ravi Shankar had said yesterday (19 April) that if any damage occurred to the Yamuna floodplains due to the three-day World Cultural Fest held last year, it was the government and the courts that deserved to be punished for allowing it.
The tribunal, which has been accused of a flawed investigation to malign AOL, had imposed a fine of Rs 5 crore for the alleged destruction of the floodplains.
Ravi Shankar took to social media to air his views on the matter.
The NGT, on the other hand, is exempted from the Indian Evidence Act, thus paving way for flaws in investigation and rulings.
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