Loudspeakers Row : Maharashtra Government To Issue Guidelines , Use Only After Prior Permission ; Walse Patil Vows To Maintain Law And Order

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The Maharashtra Home department has stated that the use of loudspeakers at religious sites will only be allowed with due permission. State Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil will hold a meeting with the director general of police Maharashtra to instruct him to direct all police commissioners and officers on the matter, said the sources.

We have kept an eye on the law and order situation in the state. Strict action will be taken against those who attempt to disturb peace in the state, Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil was quoted as saying by ANI

The state DGP along with the Mumbai police commissioner will formulate guidelines on the use of loudspeakers in public places. These guidelines will be issued in the next couple of days, Dilip Walse Patil said.

Earlier, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray reiterated his warning to take down loudspeakers from mosques by May 3.

State DGP along with the Mumbai police commissioner will formulate guidelines on the use of loudspeakers in public places. These guidelines will be issued in the next 1-2 days,

As per ANI report, Permission has to be taken for playing Hanuman Chalisa or bhajan. It will not be allowed within 15 minutes before and after the aazan. It will not be allowed within 100 metres of a mosque. The aim of this order is to maintain law and order, Deepak Pandey, the Nashik CP, said.

All religious places have been directed to take permission for use of loudspeakers by May 3. After May 3 if anyone is found violating the order then legal action will be taken against the violators, Pandey said.