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‘Flowers for some, punishment for others’: Asaduddin Owaisi SLAMMING UP cop’s Eid namaz-on-road warning

The police in Uttar Pradesh announced that no prayers will be allowed on public roads during Eid-ul-Fitr, according to The Indian Express.
Meerut police warned that violators could face legal action, including passport cancellation and driving license cancellations, as reported by The Indian Express.
Police in Sambhal confirmed that Eid prayers must be held inside mosques or designated areas, according to The Indian Express.
Union Minister Jayant Singh Chaudhary criticized the restrictions, calling the policing reminiscent of George Orwell's '1984'.

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‘Flowers for some, punishment for others’: Asaduddin Owaisi SLAMMING UP cop’s Eid namaz-on-road warning

Eid-ul-Fitr: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticised a Meerut police official's warning against offering namaz on the road, highlighting perceived biases in law enforcement. He also questions the fairness of the justice system, pointing out a double standard in thetreatment of religious practices.

4 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Passport, driving licence to be cancelled if namaz offered on roads: Meerut cops

Last year, similar violations led to cases being filed against 200 people, with over 80 individuals being identified. This year, police are maintaining close surveillance on potential offenders.

5 days ago·India

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Passports, driving licences may be cancelled if Eid namaz offered on streets, warns Meerut Police

BJP ally Jayant Chaudhary called it ‘policing towards Orwellian 1984!’, referring to George Orwell’s dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.

5 days ago·India

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UP: Meerut Police warns of strict action against Eid namaz on roads

Meerut: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr and last Friday prayers of Ramzan, Meerut Police has issued strict warnings against people offering namaz on roads, saying violators will face strict legal action that may lead to their passports getting cancelled and driving licences revoked. Meerut Superintendent Police (City), Ayush Vikram Singh, has reiterated that Eid prayers should be offered at local mosques or designated Eidgahs and that no one should perform…

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Meerut Police Warns Of Strict Action Against Namaz On Road Ahead Of Eid

Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr and last Friday prayers of Ramzan, Meerut Police has issued strict warnings against unauthorised roadside prayers, saying violators will face strict legal action that may lead to their passports getting cancelled.

6 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Police shouldn't say that they will take away passports: Jayant Chaudhary on Meerut Police's Eid order

Jayant Chaudhary, Union Minister and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader, on Thursday reacted to his tweet linked with the Meerut Police's order restricting Eid prayers on public roads, stating that authorities should engage in dialogue with the community rather than making harsh statements about revoking passports. Chaudhary said, "I meant that the police should not be saying they will revoke passports. The administration can enforce rules to ke…

6 days ago·India

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