‘Maharashtra bandh’ on August 24 to protest against Badlapur sexual abuse case | 10 updates

A local court extended the custody of a man accused of sexually abusing two girls in Badlapur, Maharashtra. The opposition called for a state-wide bandh on August 24. The Maharashtra education department mandated CCTV installations in schools.

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Published22 Aug 2024, 07:25 AM IST
Pune: NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule and others during a protest over the Badlapur sexual abuse case, in Pune, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Sule on Wednesday targeted the Maharashtra government over the case and demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the home portfolio. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_21_2024_000118B) (PTI)
Pune: NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule and others during a protest over the Badlapur sexual abuse case, in Pune, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Sule on Wednesday targeted the Maharashtra government over the case and demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the home portfolio. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_21_2024_000118B) (PTI)(HT_PRINT)

A local court on Wednesday extended the police custody of the man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing two girls at a school in Badlapur, Maharashtra, until August 26. Here are the top ten updates:

1. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has called for a “Maharashtra bandh” on August 24 to protest against the alleged sexual assault on the two girls, PTI reported. MVA allies – Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) headed by Sharad Pawar – took the decision after a meeting here, said Vijay Wadettiwar, leader of opposition in the state assembly. He said all MVA allies will participate in the bandh. “We discussed the issue of women’s security in the state and the failure of the BJP-led Mahayuti government on all fronts,” he said.

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2. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray said, “We have declared a Maharashtra bandh on 24th August in protest against the atrocities on girls in Badlapur. If girls are not safe in school then what is the meaning of 'Mulgi Shikli, Pragati Jhali'? Last week, demonstrations were held across the country regarding the incident that happened in Bengal. The bandh we have called is not politically motivated. Just like we fight against Corona...We have to fight against the distorted mentality.”

3. The Kalyan Bar Association has urged its members to refuse to represent the accused in the case. Meanwhile, a police official reported that the initial investigation indicates that some antisocial elements exploited the protest in Badlapur on Tuesday.

4. “Police are probing how such a large crowd gathered at the Badlapur railway station, he said. Police are also examining some phone calls and videos in this regard,” the official said.

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5. Internet services in Badlapur were suspended on Wednesday, a day after the massive protest over the alleged sexual abuse of the two kindergarten girls, and 72 persons have been arrested in connection with the violence during the stir, officials said.

6. At least 25 police personnel were injured in the incidents of stone-pelting at the railway station and other parts of Badlapur during the protest, as thousands of protesters blocked railway tracks at the station and stormed the school building.

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7. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said he has ordered the formation of a special investigation team headed by senior IPS officer Arti Singh, while Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said action will be taken against the school and the guilty won’t be spared.

8. NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule targeted the state government over the Badlapur sexual abuse case and demanded the resignation Fadnavis, who holds the home portfolio. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a protest organised to condemn the Badlapur incident, she accused the Eknath Shinde-led dispensation of not being serious about the issue of women's safety, and alleged that while the government was busy breaking parties, it had no time for common people.

9. CM Shinde on Wednesday claimed that the protest at Badlapur was politically motivated and aimed at maligning the state government. A majority of protesters were “outsiders”, he added.

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10. As reported by PTI, Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad led a protest outside Mantralaya, the state secretariat, over the Badlapur incident. “The school, where the two young girls were allegedly sexually abused, preferred to cover up the crime instead of helping their parents file a police complaint,” said Susieben Shah, chairperson of Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. “Had the school management promptly alerted the police, the chaotic situation in Badlapur could have been avoided,” she said.

(With inputs from agencies)

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