FIR-affected MNS chief on Wednesday asked to play Hanuman Chalisa “if you hear loudspeaker playing with azaan”
FIR-affected MNS chief on Wednesday asked to play Hanuman Chalisa “if you hear loudspeaker playing with azaan”
Aurangabad Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray with intent to incite riots.
An FIR was registered against Shree by Aurangabad City Chowk police under sections 116 and 117 (abetment of offence), section 153 (abetment to cause riot) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections of the Maharashtra Police Act. Thackeray and the organizers of the MNS rally in Aurangabad on May 1.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Wednesday urged people to play Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers wherever they hear the loudspeaker “Azaan (Islamic prayer call)” without registering a case against him.
In an open letter, he asked people to register a complaint with the police by dialing 100, if they are delivered with the sound of ‘Azaan’.
“One should complain every day,” the MNS leader said.
“I appeal to all Hindus that tomorrow, May 4, if you hear loudspeakers playing with azaan; Hanuman Chalisa playing on loudspeakers in those places. Only then will they realize the constraint of these loudspeakers,” Raj Thackeray wrote in the letter. said in.
He said that all the local circles and alert citizens should start a signature campaign on the issue of loudspeakers above mosques and submit it to the police station of their locality.
In his speech on 1 MayMr Thackeray had inspired party workers to play Hanuman Chalisa Loudspeakers in front of mosques “in double the volume” if speakers of mosques are not removed by the end of May 3.
The police had allowed Mr Thackeray’s program with more than 15 warnings, chief among them that he would not make inflammatory speeches or attempt to incite communal tension. Sources said the report submitted by the Aurangabad police chief to the Director General of Police of Maharashtra has revealed that there are at least 12 violations of pre-address conditions.
Sources said that a flurry of meetings took place in Mumbai with state Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil along with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to discuss the issue. Senior Congress leaders also held talks with the Chief Minister and Mr. Walse-Patil and demanded appropriate action to stop the communal riots in the state.
Police has also issued notices to MNS workers across the state. Preventive action was taken against more than 15,000 people under various sections of CrPC and Maharashtra Police Act.
In Mumbai, notices under Section 149 of CrPC were issued to at least 100 people, including MNS leaders Nitin Sardesai and Bala Nandgaonkar.
Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) Rajnish Seth told reporters in Mumbai that the police is ready to deal with any law and order situation. He said that all the leaves of the policemen have been cancelled.
Shri Seth informed that 87 companies of State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) have been mobilized and at present more than 30,000 Home Guards have been deployed across the state.
Several MNS officials, who were planning to play Hanuman Chalisa On May 4, loudspeakers were taken into preventive custody at many places including Mumbai city. Police pressure on MNS was clearly visible in Pune, security personnel acted in a planned manner. Maha Aarti‘ on Wednesday.
Furious MNS workers warned that if Mr Thackeray was arrested, there would be serious disorder across the state.
Take Action: Congress
Reacting to the developments of the day, state Congress president Nana Patole said, “Maharashtra is a state of law and no one will be considered above it. If anyone is trying to disturb peace and harmony, the administration will take necessary action as per law.
“If someone considers himself above the law, it will not work in Maharashtra and it is not limited to the MNS chief only,” Patole said.
“The administration will follow the directions given by the Supreme Court regarding the use of loudspeakers,” he said.
non bailable warrant
Meanwhile, a local court in western Maharashtra’s Sangli has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Mr. Raj Thackeray in a nearly 14-year-old case. As per the High Court’s direction, cases pending for more than five to ten years should be disposed of at the earliest and a special constable has been appointed to “execute warrants and submit reports to the court”.
The case dates back to 2008, when youths from north India who appeared for railway recruitment exams were attacked by MNS workers in Kalyan (among other places in Maharashtra) who wanted local Maharashtrians to be given jobs. A court in Kalyan had then issued orders for his arrest.
The Judicial Magistrate of Sangli district, while issuing a non-bailable warrant, asked the police to execute the warrant before June 8.
Raj’s ‘Appeal’
Striking a derogatory note in a statement issued on Tuesday night, Mr. Raj Thackeray said: “I appeal to all Hindus that tomorrow, May 4, if you play loudspeakers with azaan, play Hanuman at the same places.” Chalisa on loudspeakers! Only then will they realize, the obstruction of these loudspeakers!”
He claimed that Hindu festivals were banned by silent areas under the guise of being around schools and hospitals. Mosques (mosques) are exempted from such restrictions.
“Therefore, I appeal to all Hindus to listen to us Hanuman ChalisaMr Thackeray said that all the local mandals and alert citizens should start a signature campaign against loudspeakers and submit the appeal letter with the signature daily to the local police station.
“If anyone listens MosqueCitizens should dial 100 while playing the loudspeaker and register a complaint. One should complain everyday,” he said.