Noisy Shiv Sena wants action against loudspeakers atop mosques

Making light of police case against it for flouting the sound decibel limit laid down by curt for its Dussera rally in Mumbai, the Shiv Sena today asked why no action was taken against loudspeakers atop mosques.

Making light of police case against it for flouting the sound decibel limit laid down by curt for its Dussera rally in Mumbai, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday asked why no action was taken against loudspeakers atop mosques.

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"Loudspeakers blaring out 'azaan' atop mosques in Bhendi Bazar and Behrampada areas disturb sleep and children's studies. Action should be taken against them also," an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana said here.

Dadar police have booked the party workers for flouting decibel limit laid down by Bombay High Court as a pre-condition for granting permission to Sunday's Dussera rally at Shivaji Park.

"The cacophony due to illegal migrants has crossed the 500 decibel level mark...We also know the law. Nobody should teach us law. Law should respect our feelings, then we will respect law," the editorial said.

The Court had ruled that the party would be permitted to go ahead with its annual rally at Shivaji Park, which is now a silence zone, provided the speakers did not exceed the 50-decibel limit. The Sena also gave an undertaking in the Court to abide by the ruling.