Aligarh: Several booked for offering Eid prayers on road

April 28, 2023 19:06

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Several unnamed persons have been booked for offering namaaz outside two mosques in the old city area in Aligarh in violation of prohibitory orders on Eid last week, police said on Friday.

Aligarh Superintendent Police Kuldeep Singh Gunawat told the media that clerics had assured the district authorities ahead of Eid that no one will be allowed to offer prayers on roads outside mosques.

"Despite such assurances a large number of people offered prayers on the road outside the Eidgah ground under Delhi Gate Police Station and another mosque in a locality under Kotwali police station," said the officer, adding, the FIRs were lodged on April 26.

Police are reviewing video footage of the day to identify those who participated in the outside prayers.

Earlier, police in Kanpur said they have booked more than 2,000 people on similar charges in three FIRs. -- PTI

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