All religions guilty of using illegal speakers: RTI data

As new controversy emerges, last known RTI data shows that there are close to 3,000 illegal loudspeakers in the state cutting across faiths

The issue of religious places using loudspeakers without permission has once again become a talking point for citizens and political parties. Recently, MNS chief Raj Thackeray, during the Gudi Padwa rally, said he is not against prayers, but the government should take a decision on removing illegal loudspeakers from mosques. However, RTI data in 2017 showed a total of 2,940 religious places across faiths used loudspeakers without permission. 

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