IndiaA controversy has emerged in West Bengal over allegations that police are pressuring mosques to remove loudspeakers used for the call to prayer, citing noise pollution regulations. Muslim leaders claim they received verbal instructions from local police to dismantle the speakers, which are essential for religious practices. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee plans to address the issue with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, while three rebel TMC MPs met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to express concerns about religious freedom. The BJP-led central government implemented court-mandated noise pollution rules limiting sound levels to 55 decibels during the day and 45 at night. The Chief Minister defended the action, stating it was based on court orders and that 5,299 loudspeakers were removed from religious sites, mostly from mosques. Muslim leaders warn of protests if the issue is not resolved, with some threatening legal action.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both perspectives: the government defends its actions as compliant with court orders, while Muslim leaders and rebels accuse the police of overreach and threaten protests. There is no clear ideological slant toward either side, and the reporting appears balanced between the two.
