A priest who was booked for using a loudspeaker to chant the Hanuman Chalisa has started a fast-unto-death. The incident happened in Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun. According to the police, the priest was booked for a breach of peace on Wednesday.
According to Telangana Today, it is alleged that the priest used a loudspeaker to chant the Hanuman Chalisa during the time of ‘azaan’.
Apparently, the priest is now demanding action against the administrative officials and the Kotwali police. In fact, the priest alleged the the police plunged into action without proper investigation. Furthermore, he said that the allegations levelled against him were completely baseless.
However, the priest claimed, ”Hanuman chalisa was recited on Tuesday in front of the mosque on the station road. But loudspeaker was not used in any way. The district officials and the Kotwali police have taken action without knowing the truth. This action hurt the sentiments of the saint community.
Someone made a false complaint to the city magistrate, after which action was taken for disturbing the peace in the area. I am sitting on a fast-unto-death at Gandhi Chabutra. I have also written a letter to the chief minister, district officials and senior police officials.
Subsequently, Kotwali police station in-charge Shiv Kumar Rathore said that action has been taken on the basis of a complaint.
“Priest Matsyendra Goswami, resident of Mohalla Tulsinagar, had allegedly recited Hanuman chalisa in front of the mosque on station road on April 19. For the same, action for breach of peace has been taken against him on Wednesday.”
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