Kolkata, May 11 (PTI): Defying the Centre’s ban on use of red beacons, the Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Masjid, Maulana Noor-ur Rehman Barkati today said he is not bound by the order and as a religious leader, using it was his “right.”
The state BJP came down heavily on the Imam for defying the Union cabinet’s order.
“From where does he get the audacity to defy the decision of the Union government? The state government should immediately take action against him. Only being from the minority community does not give him the right to do whatever he wants to,” said state BJP secretary Locket Chatterjee.
The Kolkata police denied to comment on the matter of Barkati using the red beacon and said it was “not aware” of it.
