Muzaffarnagar police remove over 55 loudspeakers from mosques in drive against noise violations
Muzaffarnagar (UP) (PTI): Police have launched a drive against noisy loudspeakers in Muzaffarnagar city and removed more than 55 loudspeakers from various mosques for alleged violation of Supreme Court guidelines on sound limits, officials said on Wednesday.
According to police, the loudspeakers were taken down from mosques located in the Civil Lines, Kotwali and Khalapar police station areas as part of the enforcement campaign.
Circle Officer (City) Sidharth Mishra told reporters that district authorities have instructed caretakers of mosques, temples and gurdwaras to strictly comply with directives issued by the Supreme Court and the government regarding the use of loudspeakers.
He said the ongoing drive aims to ensure that all existing loudspeakers operate within permissible legal sound levels.
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SIT formed to probe second sexual assault case against expelled Cong MLA Mamkootathil
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe a second case of sexual assault against expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, police officials said on Friday.
The SIT will be led by G Poonguzhali, Assistant Inspector General at the Police Headquarters.
The team also includes a DSP rank officer and sub-inspectors, officials added.
The second sexual assault complaint was received by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, which it forwarded to the state police chief.
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Following this, the Crime Branch registered a case and launched an investigation.
Crime Branch officials said the email complaint contained only the sender's email ID and no other contact details.
As part of the probe, they have sent a reply email requesting that the complainant contact them and provide her statement.
The complainant has alleged that she was sexually assaulted under the false promise of marriage, a Crime Branch official said.
However, details such as the location and date of the alleged incident are not currently available to the police.
The SIT will attempt to trace the sender of the email and record her statement, which is crucial for further investigation, the officer said.
Mamkootathil was expelled from the Congress party on Thursday after a court here rejected his anticipatory bail petition in another rape case.
Police said he is currently absconding, and a manhunt is underway in Kerala and neighbouring states.
