Raj Thackeray
FIR filed against Raj Thackeray over mosque loudspeaker row
Mumbai/IBNS: A police case has been filed against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for delivering a provocative speech ahead of Eid demanding the removal of loudspeakers from mosques by May 3.
The deadline has led to a massive face-off with the Maharashtra government, led by Raj Thackeray's cousin Uddhav Thackeray.
The leaves of all police personnel have been cancelled in view of a possible law and order situation.
Extra security has been put on alert.
Maharashtra police chief Rajnish Seth said the Aurangabad police commissioner will take appropriate legal action against Thackeray.
"The Aurangabad CP is looking into the speech. He will take whatever legal action that is needed today itself," Seth told reporters.
"The Maharashtra police are capable of handling any kind of law-and-order situation. SRPF and Home Guards have been deployed in the state," Mr Seth said.
"I appeal everyone to maintain peace," he added.
This comes after Raj Thackeray had called for "silencing" loudspeakers from the mosques by May 3.
He also asked people to play Hanuman Chalisa outside mosques if loudspeakers there were not removed.
"I won't be responsible for what all happens after the May 3 deadline to remove the loudspeakers from the mosques," the MNS chief had said at a public rally in Aurangabad over the weekend.
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