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Moradabad Police Tell Muslim Wedding Bands to Drop Hindu Deity Names After Complaint

Officials cast the directive as a move to avert communal tension.

According to police, the complaint claimed that around 15 to 20 Muslim band operators in the district were running their businesses under the names of Hindu deities. (For representation)
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Overview

  • A July 9 complaint on the chief minister’s portal by lawyer Shebi (Shaby) Sharma alleged that 15–20 Muslim-operated bands were using names of Hindu deities in a market of more than 500 troupes.
  • SP (City) Kumar Ranvijay Singh said several operators were summoned on Tuesday and agreed to remove such names, though some sought time due to long-standing branding and advance bookings.
  • District authorities said compliance is being monitored and an inquiry is underway, with examples cited including Durga Band, Veena Band and Sri Punjab Band.
  • Coverage notes there is no explicit statutory ban on such names, and police told TOI they are not authorized to mandate renaming but facilitated a consensus.
  • The move follows identity-focused measures during the Kanwar Yatra that drew legal challenges, and some band owners fear rebranding could hurt business dependent on Hindu wedding clients.