Madras HC: Gods & Idols Don't Harm, Superstition Isn't Faith, Upholds Rights

• Madras High Court ruled on a case where Karthik's idols were seized in Ennore, Tamil Nadu, after neighbors linked them to mysterious deaths.
• The court initially ordered the return of idols in April 2025, restricting loudspeaker use and money collection.
• Justice Bharat Chakravarthy heard a contempt petition, directing Karthik to retrieve idols from Tiruvottiyur Taluk Tahsildar office.
• The judge stated that neither God nor idols harm humans, distinguishing superstition from true faith, and warned officials against succumbing to false beliefs.
• Court allowed police action for public inconvenience from loudspeakers and officials to act on unauthorized temple construction or donation boxes.

Why It Matters: Madras HC affirms gods/idols don't harm, distinguishing faith from superstition, upholding religious freedom.