Kolkata, Aug. 6 -- In parts of West Bengal, police approached mosques and verbally ordered them to limit and take down loudspeakers, and install sound boxes after removing the loudspeakers from the top of the structures.

However, without an official written order, mosque committees have raised doubts regarding the directions. While in some places officials directly approached mosques, in Kolkata several religious institutions were called to the Parnasree Police Station for a meeting on the night of August 3.

According to a representative of Garagchha Jama Masjid, representatives of eight mosque committees and one shrine attended the discussion with 12 temple committees.

Police officials reportedly told the members that loudspeakers fro...