By way of PTI
MUMBAI: Mumbai police on Sunday detained 4 staff of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for taking part in ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ on a loudspeaker in entrance of the Shiv Sena headquarters in Dadar space, an respectable stated.
The police additionally seized the loudspeaker, a cab on which it used to be fastened and different pieces, he stated.
On April 2, MNS leader Raj Thackeray had demanded that loudspeakers at mosques be close down and stated if this isn’t stopped, “there shall be audio system outdoor mosques enjoying ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ at upper quantity”.
He had additionally criticised NCP leader Sharad Pawar, whose birthday celebration stocks energy with the Shiv Sena and Congress in Maharashtra, accusing him of “enjoying the caste card now and again and dividing society”.
He had additionally taken potshots at Maharashtra Leader Minister and his estranged cousin Uddhav Thackeray, On Sunday morning, after being alerted about MNS contributors enjoying the spiritual hymn on a loudspeaker outdoor the Sena Bhavan, police reached the spot and detained MNS functionary Yashwant Killedar and 3 different staff of the outfit, the respectable from Shivaji Park police station stated.
Following their detention, a lot of MNS staff accumulated in a small temple positioned close to the police station premises and get started making a song the ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ and different spiritual songs.
“We’ve got detained 4 MNS staff for taking part in a loudspeaker in entrance of the Sena Bhavan. We’re undertaking additional investigation into the subject,” the police respectable stated.
Ultimate Sunday, some MNS staff had performed the ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ in entrance the birthday celebration place of work in Kalyan the city of neighbouring Thane district.
