1001 places in Mangaluru notified over use of loudspeakers, says Police Commissioner
Mangaluru: As many as 1001 places have been notified regarding the use of loudspeakers here in the city, said Police Commissioner Shashi Kumar on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, “it has been noted that a total of 1001 places including 357 temples, 168 mosques, 95 churches, 106 educational institutions, 60 industrial areas and 98 entertainment areas are making use of loudspeakers. Since yesterday, we have set about giving notice, asking them to abide by the rules and regulations regarding the decibel limit for the use of loudspeakers.”
The Police Commissioner warned that as per government and court orders, a notice of further legal action will be issued if violated.
He also informed the media about the measures taken here in Mangaluru over the loudspeaker use as per High Court guidelines.
“It is a misconception that only mosques are being targeted by the police,” he clarified.
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Waikar should be stopped from taking oath as LS member: Raut amid row over poll result
Mumbai (PTI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Waikar should be stopped from taking oath as the Lok Sabha member, amid a controversy after he won the Mumbai North West seat by a thin margin of 48 votes.
The Vanrai police in Mumbai have registered a case against Waikar's brother-in-law for allegedly using a mobile phone at a counting centre in Goregaon (which is part of Waikar's constituency) on June 4, when results of the general elections were announced.
Speaking to reporters here, Raut said, "Waikar's electoral victory is under suspicion, and a complaint has already been filed at the Vanrai police station in Mumbai. Due to the ongoing controversy surrounding the poll outcome, Waikar should be prevented from taking oath as a member of the Lok Sabha."
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"It would be a true display of democracy if he is stopped from being a Lok Sabha member until the investigation is concluded," he added.
Waikar, candidate of the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, defeated Amol Kirtikar of the Shiv Sena (UBT) headed by Uddhav Thackeray by 48 votes on June 4.
Raut, without taking any name, claimed a relative of Waikar made frequent visits to the Vanrai police station before the counting day and sought to know the purpose of it.
"Why did he go there? Was he trying to broker some deal? The details should be revealed, or else I will expose them," the Rajya Sabha member said.
Raut also targeted the state government over the case of a relative of Waikar allegedly using a mobile phone at a counting centre.
"Forensic labs in the state are part of the home department, headed by BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. If blood samples of the Pune Porsche car accident (accused) can be tampered with, one can imagine what could happen to a phone and its data in police custody," he said.
A fresh political slugfest erupted on Sunday over EVM tampering claims with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders citing a media report that alleged that a relative of Waikar was found using a mobile phone "connected" to an electronic voting machine during the counting of votes on June 4.
However, Vandana Suryavanshi, returning officer of the constituency, dismissed the report as "false news" and asserted that the EVM is a standalone system, not programmable and has no wireless communication capabilities.
The BJP hit out at the opposition leaders over the issue and demanded that the Election Commission should prosecute all those who "amplified the lie" by sharing the news report.
