Plea to ban loudspeakers: HC seeks to know govt measures
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today sought to know from the AAP government and the police measures they have taken on a plea seeking a ban on loudspeakers atop religious structures in the national capital.
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar also directed the Delhi Police to place before it the standing order, that they have claimed to have issued, with regard to usage of loudspeaker at religious places.
It further directed the state government and the police to positively file an affidavit before it on the next date of hearing, April 18, explaining steps they have taken to publicise the order.
The bench further said publicity is important as people have to know norms and consequences in case of violation.
The court was
hearing a PIL, filed by an activist Sanjiv Kumaar, which said banning of loudspeakers will not violate Article 25 or 26 (Articles on Freedom of Religion) of the Constitution.
The plea said loudspeakers were never part of any religion as the instrument came into existence only in 1924.
He also claimed in his plea that loudspeakers were never part of any religion whether Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism or Zoroastrianism.
The petition also said the use of loudspeakers takes away the right of the citizens to speak with others, their right to read or think or the right to sleep.
The plea has sought directions to the authorities to remove loudspeakers atop any religious structures, saying they violated citizens' rights including those of minors and elderly people.
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Mumtaz Ali case: Police file chargesheet against six accused in Surathkal
Mangaluru: The Surathkal police have filed a chargesheet in court against six individuals in connection with the alleged suicide of community leader and businessman Mumtaz Ali. The chargesheet, comprising over 600 pages, was submitted to the JMFC court in Mangaluru on Monday.
The main accused include Rahmat (a resident of Krishna Nagar 7th Block), her husband and the fifth accused Shuhaib, the second accused Abdul Sattar, the third accused Kalandar Shafi (a resident of Nandavar), the fourth accused Mustafa (a resident of Krishna Nagar), and Siraj, the sixth accused and driver of Sattar’s car. The chargesheet was prepared under the supervision of Surathkal Police Inspector Mahesh Prasad.
On October 7, 2024, Mumtaz Ali’s car was found in an accident-like condition near the Kuloor Bridge. It was suspected that he had jumped into the Phalguni River. Following this, his daughter filed a missing person’s complaint, while his brother Haider Ali alleged that Rahmat and the other accused had mentally harassed Mumtaz, leading to his suspected suicide.
Based on these allegations, a case was registered and the police began investigations, questioning over 100 witnesses as part of the process.
The search operation in the river concluded on October 8, 2024, when Mumtaz Ali’s body was found. The chargesheet details the findings and evidence gathered during the investigation.
