Badlapur, Maharashtra: A sweeper named Akshay Shinde was held today for sexually assaulting two 4-year-old girl child in washroom of a school in Badlapur. Political leaders have expressed their anger over the tragic incident and slammed the Maharashtra government and school management.
#WATCH | Alleged sexual assault with a girl child at a school in Badlapur | Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan speaks with the protesters at Badlapur Station, as they continue their protest.
CM Eknath Shinde said that an SIT has been formed in this matter and they are also… pic.twitter.com/FuOJb9NaK3
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2024
Criticism Over The Incident
NCP (SCP) MP Supriya Sule charged Maharashtra government of mismanagement. She also held home ministry and education ministry responsible for failure of law & order in the state.
#WATCH | On the incident of alleged sexual assault with a girl child at a school in Badlapur, NCP (SCP) MP Supriya Sule says, “It’s a mismanagement of Mahrashtra govt, what does the govt is doing? Mahrashtra Police is the best police system in the country. Crime is on the rise in… pic.twitter.com/VYnrGoTxng
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2024
NCP-SCP leader Anil Deshmukh expressed his grief over the incident and called it unfortunate. He has put questions to the school management and asked “What the school management was doing?” Expressing her anger, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said “How long will we keep women away from justice?” She slams the government over fake election promises regarding the safety of women.
Reacting on Badlapur incident, LoP Maharashtra Vijay Wadettiwar said that such an incident is a matter of shame for Maharashtra. He held the state government responsibe for poor law and order situation. Meanwhile, NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanungo questioned the school’s attitude in the case and slammed them for suppressing it. He also raised questions against the police officers who delayed filing FIR over the sensitive matter. Take a look at what he said:
#WATCH | Delhi: On the incident of alleged sexual assault with a girl child at a school in Badlapur, NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanungo says, “The school’s attitude in this case was insensitive. They tried to suppress the case. The concerned police station did not register an FIR… pic.twitter.com/WBZiufI2ni
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2024
Action On The Matter So Far
Maharashtra Government has arrested the culprit and he will face trial in a fast-track court. An SIT has also been established under by a DG Rank officer. Suspensions against the school principal, class teacher & attendants have been made. Police who delayed FIR is also removed from duty. Read the tweet below by Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora to know more:
Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora tweets, “The public outrage over the horrific Badlapur incident is a clear message — violence against women & children will not be tolerated…The Maharashtra Government’s response so far – The accused has been arrested & will face trial in a… pic.twitter.com/s3We9mMwcK
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2024
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