Jayant Singh, the Minister of the Union of the State Minister (MOS), criticized the warning of Meerut Top Cop against those found, offering the Congregation on the roads during the EID-UL-Fitr, and called it “Police against Orwellian 1984.”
Singh is the head of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)-part of the party of Bharatiya Janata (BJP) of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) -a currently acts as Minister of Foreign Affairs (MOS), development of skills and business in the Government of the Narendra Modi Union.
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Singh’s criticism came after the police in Meerut, the district in the western Uttar Pradesh, warned of a strict action against what she called unauthorized prayers. The police said that measures against infringepers could even lead to their passports to be canceled and canceled.
The Singh side of the RLD has a strong presence in Western districts.
The warning was released on March 27. The day before Alvida Jummah, the last Friday of Ramadan 2025. Muslims offer Congregation Friday Prayers in the afternoon. The Ramadan 2025 will end in Eid-UL-Fitr at the beginning of next week, an opportunity that also sees the Congregation Prayers of Muslims in the morning, and usually also spills on roads.
‘Shelf on Orwellian 1984’
Singh, son of former Union Minister Ajit Singh and grandson of former Prime Minister Charan Singh, shared his X reports and described them as “police activities against Orwellian 1984.”.
Orwellian is characteristic of George Orwell’s writings, referring to his dystopic description of the future totalitarian state in ‘Nineteen eighty -four‘, his iconic novel about coercive organs or “thought police” with huge powers.
Singh shared his comment, with reference to the story of police warnings from Meerut from the organizer, a weekly magazine, which, incidentally, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), ideological mentor of BJP, at the center and Uttar Pradesh.
What did the police say?
Senior Superintendent (SP) City, Meerut Ayush Vikram Singh, said that Eid-Fitr prayers should be offered in local mosques or designated Eidgahs and that no one should make on the roads, the PTI press agency reported.
“Last year, some individuals resisted directives and prayed on the roads, which led to an action against more than 80 people. This time anyone who violates the rule will face strict legal action,” Singh said Videos PTI, adding that the announcement has already been issued.
Ayush Singh also warned that those involved in such cases may have their passports and licenses.
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“If criminal cases are registered against individuals, their passports and licenses may be canceled and obtaining a new passport would become difficult without the objection (night) certificate.
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VIPin Tada Meerut Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) told PTI videos that security agencies closely coordinate with the district administration, religious leaders and local parties to ensure peaceful celebration.
Meetings were made at the level of district and police stations and the necessary directives were issued on the basis of discussions with all parties, he said
“Strict measures will be taken against those who have spread rumors or incite unrest through social media. We follow the social media platforms and any attempt to disturb municipal harmony will be firmly solved,” SSP said.
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