'Danger to human life': Mumbai businessman fined Rs 5,000 for feeding pigeons in public

A Mumbai businessman has been convicted for feeding pigeons in a public place, marking the first such ruling since the Bombay High Court banned the practice. The court found the act posed a risk to public health and violated government directives, imposing fines under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The businessman pleaded guilty, and the court deemed a monetary penalty sufficient.