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Police Action Against Mosque Loudspeaker Exceeding Noise Limits in Uttar Pradesh
Authorities in Bijnor have initiated action against a mosque in Najibabad after loudspeaker volume during call to prayer was found to exceed prescribed noise standards. Police seized amplification equipment and registered a case against the muezzin.
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Police in Bijnor district have taken action against Najibullah Mosque in Najibabad following complaints about excessive noise levels during the Islamic call to prayer, or azan. Senior Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Bishnoi directed the seizure of microphones and amplifiers from the mosque after sound levels were measured and found to exceed established noise standards.
Muezzin Mohammad Faizan, responsible for the call to prayer, has been charged in connection with the violation of noise pollution regulations. The action reflects ongoing enforcement of noise control measures across the district.
In a related development, police constable Lalit Kumar was suspended for allegedly filing a false report in connection with the incident. The suspension underscores departmental commitment to accountability in noise pollution enforcement operations.