In a disturbing incident in Prakasha City, a Hindutva activist disrupted the Azaan at a local mosque and allegedly threatened the people inside, demanding that the loudspeaker be switched off. The event unfolded during the evening of Azaan when the mosque’s muezzin began calling the faithful to pray.
The individual, identified as a local activist, entered the mosque during the Azaan and aggressively demanded that the loudspeaker be turned off. When the muezzin continued with the call to prayer, He allegedly began misbehaving with the person, pushing and shoving him. Witnesses say that His actions were disruptive and disrespectful, causing tension among the congregants present at the mosque.
A CCTV video capturing the incident, which shows a Man entering the mosque and confronting the muezzin, has since gone viral on social media. The video has sparked outrage among residents, with many condemning the act of intolerance and the aggression shown towards the religious practice.
Nandurbar Superintendent of Police (SP) Shravan Dutt confirmed that the incident had been brought to the police’s attention. However, he added that the mosque authorities had not filed a formal complaint yet. “We are aware of the incident, and our team will take appropriate action once the mosque management makes a complaint,” said SP Dutt.
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