Lucknow : In Uttar Pradesh ‘s Muzaffarnagar, a muezzin was allegedly harassed by a police officer in broad daylight on Wednesday, December 10. The incident, caught on CCTV, sparked massive public outrage.

Muezzin of the Chowk Madina mosque in Muzaffarnagar, Muhammad Irfan, was reportedly exiting the mosque after giving Fajr azaan (the first prayer of the day), when he noticed a police officer stationed outside with 4-5 other constables.

Speaking to local media, Muhammad Irfan said that the constable first asked him, “Who gave you the permission to give the azaan ?” When he showed him the legal documents and permission acquired from the district administration, the officer threw the permission and spoke in a demeaning language.

“I tried to show the formal permission, but he did not

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