Namaz Offered On Roads Row: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr and the last Friday prayers of Ramadan, Meerut Police in Uttar Pradesh has issued a strict warning against those offering namaz on the road. The police have warned that they will take strict legal action against violators. They stated that if anyone is seen offering namaz on public roads, they will cancel their passports and driving licenses.
The decision to penalize those offering namaz on public roads comes in response to repeated incidents where people gathered to pray in the middle of busy streets. This not only disrupted traffic flow but also made it difficult for pedestrians to navigate, leading to growing concerns among commuters and authorities alike.
What The Cops Says
Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Ayush Vikram Singh has said that Eid prayers should be offered in local mosques or designated Eidgahs and no one should offer namaz on the roads.
Singh told news agency PTI, “Last year some people violated the instructions and prayed on the roads. Action was taken against more than 80 people in this case. This time strict legal action will be taken against those who violate the rule.” Referring to the notice already issued in this regard, Singh warned that the passports and licenses of people offering namaz on the road can be canceled.
The agency also reported that if a person has criminal cases registered against him, his passport and licenses can be cancelled and it will be difficult to obtain a new passport without a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the court. Such documents will remain seized until the person is acquitted by the court.
Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel have been deployed to strengthen security and flag marches are being carried out in the district. Based on past experiences, sensitive areas have been identified and special arrangements have been made there.
Ban On Offering Namaz On Rooftops In Sambhal
A ban has been imposed on offering namaz on rooftops in Sambhal district. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Sambhal, Shreesh Chandra, said on Thursday that there is no ban on offering namaz in the traditional way. But to prevent accidents, a ban has been imposed on gathering in large numbers on rooftops.
ASP said that the issue of offering namaz on rooftops was raised by some people in the peace committee meeting on Wednesday. The ASP said that those people had asked whether they could offer namaz in a non-traditional way on the surrounding rooftops, on which it was clarified that do not gather on the rooftops, as this can lead to an accident.
The ASP said that it is being ensured that the namaz is performed safely in the mosques and Eidgahs where it has been traditionally offered.
