Fact Check: No Karnataka DGP has not ordered removal of sound systems from mosques
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police on Thursday disregarded a letter that was doing rounds on social media platforms reportedly issued by the DG/ IGP of Karnataka urging the top police officials to remove loud speakers from mosques.
The document purported to be a letter of DG & IGP Karnataka with instructions to remove sound systems from mosques is being circulated on the social media platform.
A letter, dated November 2, 2020, appeared to be from DG & IGP of Karnataka instructed the removal of sound systems from mosques. The letter appeared legit at first glance, complete with the same format as an official order would have from the Karnataka state government.
Police department’s fact-checking website factcheck.ksp.gov.in on Thursday clarified that the letter was issued “mischievously without proper authorization of superiors by the clerk addressed to all Police Commissioners and Superintendent of Police of the District of Karnataka State”.
“However, no such instructions have been issued to remove the sound systems from the mosques as is being interpreted in the social media. Further enquiry into the matter is underway. Public are advised not to heed to any such rumours or misleading interpretations” the website further added.
Earlier, the letter had triggered confusion among the state after it started doing rounds across social media platforms.
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I will do my duty, party will decide the rest: D.K. Shivakumar
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Responding to questions from the media at the Hubballi airport on Tuesday, Shivakumar said, "I will do my duty. The party will decide the rest."
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