The Bengaluru police have issued notices to over 125 mosques, 83 temples, 22 churches, 59 commercial establishments including pubs and bars, for using loudspeakers during banned hours or crossing the limit of 60 decibels of noise level.
MNS leader Mahendra Bhanushali had set up loudspeakers outside the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena office in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area to play 'Hanuman Chalisa'.
Dr, Prajapati from Gandhinagar submitted a PIL seeking statewide ban on use of loudspeakers in Mosques stating violation of rules under Article 25, noise pollution and personal inconvenience
Hindu community had warned that if the order banning loudspeakers in Ambaji Mandir was not withdrawn, all loudspeakers in mosques across Gujarat will be taken down.