Twitter users slam 'mass contempt' of SC order on firecrackers

Twitter users took to the microblogging site posting pictures of people burning crackers wearing masks and slammed the "mass contempt" of Supreme Court's order permitting bursting of firecrackers between 8-10 pm.

They vented their anger, disappointment and sadness at the brazen violation of the court order, wondering how could farmers burning crop residue in neighbouring states be blamed for the deteriorating air quality of the national capital when Delhiites themselves were unmindful of their behaviour.

Aditya Periwal, a corporate lawyer, tweeted, "#CrackerBan No farmer is burning crops now in Delhi. Don't blame them. Delhiites, you deserve what you get! Pollution level 999 from 120 in 3 hours. Brazen contempt of court. But somehow, not surprised. It's Delhi after all".

"Peak Delhi is people bursting crackers while wearing pollution masks. Wow. I have no words," a journalism student tweeted with Twitter handle 'Cosmic noodle'.

Another user tweeted, "If this isn't mass contempt of #SupremeCourt, then what is? Non stop crackers is what I was hearing last night. Full on. Anarchy. How can u do this #delhi?"