Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Mutalik has once again courted controversy saying that he will, if he is authorised to implement the law, shoot down those who are not adhering to the Supreme Court order on the use of loudspeakers for azaan at 5 a.m.
Addressing presspersons in Hubballi on Thursday, Mr. Mutalik said that none is following the Government Order restricting the use of loudspeaker for azaan at 5 a.m. “If I am authorised to take action, I will strictly implement the order within 24 hours and will shoot down those who do not follow the order,” he said.
Mr. Mutalik said that the Supreme Court has issued a specific direction on imposing restrictions on the use of loudspeakers by temples, churches and mosques. Subsequently, the State Government gave a 15-day deadline to stakeholders to adhere to it. However, this order has been thrown to the dustbin. “If the State Government is unable to take tough decisions, let it step down and give me the authority to act,” he said.
