The ban on loudspeakers at religious places and sale of meat in the open were the first orders issued by the chief minister.
Team Clarion
BHOPAL – The Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Chhattarpur in Madhya Pradesh told a delegation of Muslims to move the court if they have any objection to officials removing loudspeakers from mosques in his area.
This came in response to a memorandum presented to him and the Superintendent of Police (SP) by members of the Muslim community on Tuesday, media reports said.
The delegation, led by President of Tanzeem Ata-e-Mustafa Committee, Haji Shehzad Ali, submitted an application to the officials in this regard.
The loudspeakers are being removed after Chief Minister Mohan Yadav issued a directive against their use beyond a prescribed decibel level. The order was issued immediately after the chief minister took oath of office on 13 December.
In a statement Shehzad Ali claimed that the chief minister’s directive only mentions that the sound levels of loudspeakers should be within the permitted levels. He further claimed that there was no directive to remove loudspeakers from religious places.
The ADM asserted that the action was being taken as per the orders of the Supreme Court and the state government. “If members of the Muslim community feel the administration was doing something wrong, they are free to approach the court,” he reportedly said.
The ban on loudspeakers at religious places and sale of meat in the open were the first orders issued by the chief minister.
