Maharashtra Bandh: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the Bombay High Court's order was a "slap" for the Opposition, and the government will implement the directive.
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court on Friday restrained any political party or person from calling for Maharashtra Bandh. This means, the MVA and other political parties cannot hold any bandh in Maharashtra on Saturday.
Maharashtra Bandh: The Opposition group Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising Congress, Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), has called for a ‘Maharashtra Bandh’ on August 24 (Saturday) to protest against the Badlapur incident.
On August 17, police arrested a school attendant for allegedly abusing the girls, which further intensified the public outcry. In response to the incident and the delayed police action, the MSCPCR has proposed the establishment of dedicated "mini-police stations" for women and children.
Earlier in the day, Uddhav Thackeray demanded the withdrawal of cases against those who had protested in Badlapur against the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls, warning that the opposition would have to hit the streets if it is not done.
Despite the bandh, public transport is expected to operate normally, and hospitals and educational institutions will remain open, with schools closing only if they typically do on Saturdays. Banks will be closed due to the fourth Saturday of the month, in line with RBI regulations.
An FIR has been filed against school authorities in Badlapur for failing to report a sexual assault case involving minors, violating Section 19 of the POCSO Act. The SIT has interviewed the victims and their families. The accused has confessed and has a history of two failed marriages.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray said the MVA has called for a Maharashtra bandh on August 24 in protest against the atrocities on girls in Badlapur. He said if girls are not safe in school then what is the meaning of 'Mulgi Shikli, Pragati Jhali', he asked.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the police suspect the girl was sexually assaulted before being killed. The incident comes days after two minor girls were sexually abused by an attendant in a school in Badlapur town of Thane district.
The protesters said that the commuters have long expressed frustration over the perceived bias of railway authorities towards Mail and Express trains at the expense of the local train network.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has called for a “Maharashtra bandh” on August 24 to protest against the alleged sexual assault on the two girls which was termed a political gimmick by the ruling alliance.
Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha issued instructions to the District Collector of Mumbai Suburban regarding the safety of women and children and emphasised the need for all necessary measures to be taken for the safety of women and female students in various schools and colleges in
The Kalyan Bar Association appealed to all its members not to accept the brief of the accused who was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting two girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra.
Badlapur sexual assault case: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ordered a high-level probe into the incident and said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the case.
Police said accused Akshay Shinde had abused the two girls in the toilet of the school and was working as a cleaner on contract via a third-party company and was employed on August 1.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi said all three parties of the MVA will participate in this day-long bandh and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray demanded that the sexual abuse case of school girls in Badlapur be fast-tracked and speedy justice ensured to the victims.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the protest at Badlapur was politically motivated because the protesters were not local residents.
A video of the incident, in which a black SUV is seen dashing and going past a white SUV, reversing and then hitting it head-on, went viral on social media. Police filed a case and a probe is underway on the matter.
The school teacher used to show obscene videos to the girls. After the girls called the toll-free number of the Child Welfare Committee, the case came to light and the accused was eventually arrested.
The state government has already ordered the setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged sexual abuse of two female students.
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