Over 3,000 loudspeakers removed from religious places

• UP Police’s action against illegal loudspeakers

• Volume of 7,288 loudspeakers lowered

• The campaign will run till 22nd December

• Action after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s orders

• Mosque numbers are the highest among action taken

(Credit – Jagran)

Laxmanpuri (UP) – The Uttar Pradesh Police is conducting a drive from November to address the issue of loudspeakers at religious places that are in violation of regulations. Thus far, over 3,000 loudspeakers have been removed, and the volume of 7,000 others has been reduced as part of this campaign. Additionally, cases have been filed in 2 districts, and fines have been imposed in certain locations. This action has been taken at the religious places of all faiths but it is said that the number of mosques is the highest. This campaign will continue till 22nd December. So far, 61,399 religious places have been inspected. The inspections are being carried out between 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. The Police have started this operation after the order of the Chief Minister of the State, Yogi Adityanath.

In this regard, Uttar Pradesh Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said –

We are maintaining a daily compliance report of the action being taken. Thus far, loudspeakers from 3,238 religious places have been removed. Volume of 7,288 loudspeakers was higher than permitted decibel limits, which have since been lowered.

One FIR each was filed in Pratapgarh and Agra. Additionally, fines were levied on 21 individuals in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district. Maximum loudspeakers were removed in Gorakhpur zone (698) while the volume of the highest number of loudspeakers was lowered in Bareilly (1,975).

Editorial Perspectives

If Uttar Pradesh Police can do this, why can’t the Police in other States of the country do the same ? Are they afraid of Muslims ? Or that the ruling political parties who are sycophants of Muslims do not allow them to do so ?

The adage ‘Raja Kalasya Karanam’ means ‘King is responsible for the fate of his kingdom’. This means that if the king wants and has the will, he can do anything. If someone thinks that India needs such rulers now, then it would not be wrong.