Will act against Raj Thackeray over his Aurangabad rally speech: Maharashtra DGP
The Hindu
MNS leader Raj Thackeray, at a rally in Aurangabad, called for “silencing” loudspeakers from the mosques from May 4
Maharashtra police chief Rajnish Seth on Tuesday said Aurangabad police commissioner will take appropriate legal action against MNS leader Raj Thackeray over his speech against loudspeakers atop mosques.
Notices under section 149 of CrPC (preventing cognizable offences) have been issued to over 13,000 persons, he said.
“Aurangabad CP is looking into the speech. He will take whatever legal action that is needed,” Mr. Seth told reporters, two days after Mr. Thackeray, at a rally in Aurangabad, called for “silencing” loudspeakers from the mosques from May 4.
In the Aurangabad rally, Mr. Thackeray had asked people to play Hanuman Chalisa outside mosques from May 4 if loudspeakers there were not removed.
Earlier on Tuesday, Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil, Seth and senior police officials reviewed the law-and-order situation in the backdrop of the MNS chief’s deadline.
“Maharashtra police are capable of handling any kind of law-and-order situation. SRPF and Home Guards have been deployed in the state,” Mr. Seth said.
“I appeal everyone to maintain peace,” he added.
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