Juhi Chawla Has Filed A Suit Against Setting Up Of 5G Technology In India; Here's Why

Actress and environmentalist Juhi Chawla has filed a suit against the implementation of 5th-generation wireless network (5G) in India. The first hearing in the case is scheduled for today. As per the actress, 5G technology could bring along exposure to RF radiation that is 10x to 100x times greater than what exists today, and this could have a lethal effect on animals, birds, insects as well as humans. It could cause permanent damage to all of the Earth¡¯s ecosystems.

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Talking about it, Chawla in a statement as quoted by ANI said, "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."

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The case has been filed through advocate Deepak Khosla. It seeks direction to certify that 5G technology is safe to humankind, man, woman, adult, child, infant, animals and every type of living organism, flora and fauna.

Chawla had approached Delhi High Court. Justice C Hari Shankar, before whom the matter came up for hearing, transferred the suit to another bench for hearing on June 2.

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The Ministry of Telecommunications, on the other hand, said, "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."

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About the suit being filed against the implementation of 5G in India, Juhi Chawla's spokesperson said, "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, and if not already conducted, to also conduct an efficient research, and without the 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."

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Telecommunications companies, across the globe including India, are prepping up to roll out 5G technology as part of advancements and achievements in the field of technology and digital communication.