Meerut Police Officer Warns of Passport Cancellations if Namaz Is Offered on Roads

Will cancel passports: Meerut SSP warns Muslims from praying on streets

Meerut: A senior police official in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district on Friday, March 14, cautioned Muslims from offering namaz on roads, saying their passports would be cancelled for those found violating the law. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Avinash Pandey was speaking to reporters about the restrictions placed on Muslim worshippers when he made the statement. “Prayers will not be allowed on roads. Strict action, including passport can…

Meerut Police officer warns of passport cancellations if namaz is offered on roads

The police can inquire into the criminal antecedents of violators, which could lead to the passport being cancelled, the senior superintendent of police said.

No legal provision, yet Meerut police threaten Muslims’ passport cancellation for road namaz

Although Avinash Pandey later conceded that police lack direct authority to cancel passports, he said inquiries into the alleged criminal antecedents of violators could be initiated, potentially leading to passport cancellation and thereby compelling worshippers to confine prayers to designated places.