Permission will be needed to use loudspeakers at religious sites: Maharashtra govt

Mumbai: Maharashtra Home Department on Monday issued order for use of loudspeakers at religious sites and said prior permission will be required to allow for use.

State Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil will hold a meeting with the DGP today to instruct him to direct all police commissioners & officers on this.

Maharashtra home minister Dilip Walse-Patil on Monday announced that State DGP Rajnish Seth along with Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey will formulate on the use of loudspeakers in public places.

The Home Minister said that the uidelines will be issued in the next 1-2 days

"We have kept an eye on the law & order situation in the state. Strict action will be taken against those who attempt to disturb peace in the state", he said.

The Home minister had earlier said on Saturday ruled out the possibility of removal of loudspeakers from mosques or temples that have taken prior permission.

This comes in the backdrop of MNS saying it will organise Hanuman Chalisa recital outside mosques if loudspeakers were not removed from the latter by May 3. “Instructions have been given that loudspeakers are allowed within permitted decibel limit and if anyone violates this, legal action will be taken,” Walse Patil told mediapersons.