Meerut Police Warns Against Roadside Prayers, Threatens Action

Meerut SSP Vipin Tada said that security agencies are coordinating with the district administration to ensure a “peaceful celebration” Meerut Police on Thursday issued strict warnings against ‘unauthorised’ roadside prayers, saying violators will face legal action that may lead to their passports getting cancelled and driving licences revoked. The directive comes ahead of Eid-Ul-Fitr and last Friday prayers of Ramzan on March 28.

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“SP Issues Directive Against Namaz on Roads, Warns of Action”

Superintendent of Police Ayush Vikram Singh told news agency PTI that no one should perform Namaz on the roads and that people should offer Eid prayers at local mosques or at a designated Eidgah. Ayush Vikram Singh said authorities have issued notices regarding the recent directive and warned that they may revoke the passports and driving licenses of individuals who violate it. “Last year, some individuals defied the directives and prayed on the roads, leading to action against more than 80 people. This time, anyone violating the rule will face strict legal action,” he added.

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Singh explained, “If authorities register criminal cases against individuals, they can cancel their passports and licenses, and obtaining a new passport would become difficult without a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the court. The authorities will confiscate such documents until the court clears the individuals.” Union minister and RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary reacted to Meerut police’s directive in a post on X: “Policing towards Orwellian 1984!” he wrote. In his iconic novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four”, George Orwell talks about law enforcers or Thought Police who have immense powers.

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