Mumbai On Alert Amid Loudspeaker Row after Raj Thackeray's Deadline Ends

Several mosques in and near Mumbai kept loudspeakers off during Fajr azaan this morning following a threat by Raj Thackeray, chief of MNS, to play Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers wherever azaan is recited on them.

most mosques kept loudspeakers off during the morning azaan. Police had held meetings with the trustees of the mosques who had said that they will keep loudspeakers off



during the morning prayers as per a Supreme Court order.

Taking no chances, the Maharashtra government has made extensive preparations to maintain law and order. Leaves of police personnel have been cancelled and forces deployed in sensitive locations.

Aurangabad Police has registered a case against Raj Thackeray for allegedly delivering a provocative speech.