Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule Lead Protest in Pune Over Badlapur Incident
On August 24, Sharad Pawar, the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), along with leaders and workers from the Maha Vikas Aghadi party, staged a protest in Pune. They were protesting against the alleged sexual assault of two minor girls at a school in Badlapur.
The protesters, who wore black bands on their arms, braved the rain to demand justice. Sharad Pawar criticized the government, saying, “There is not a day in Maharashtra when there is no news of atrocities against women … The government should take this incident seriously. The government is saying that the opposition is doing politics, calling it politics shows how insensitive the government is.”
NCP MP Supriya Sule also participated in the protest and vowed to continue until the accused are arrested. She said, “Incidents of atrocities against women are increasing in the state…There is no fear of the police among people. I condemn the government. Some said that those who had gathered in Badlapur were from outside. I want to say that they were all Indians. I have never seen such an insensitive government … We will not stop protesting until the accused are arrested.”
Meanwhile, a special investigation team (SIT) has registered an FIR against the school authorities for not complying with the provisions of section 19 of the POCSO Act, which mandates reporting such incidents to the police. The alleged sexual assault of two fourth-grade girls at the school has sparked outrage. On August 17, police arrested a school attendant for allegedly abusing the girls.
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Sharad Pawar -: Sharad Pawar is a senior Indian politician and the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He has been involved in Indian politics for many years and has held various important positions.
Supriya Sule -: Supriya Sule is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). She is also the daughter of Sharad Pawar.
Protest -: A protest is when people gather together to show that they are unhappy about something and want it to change. In this case, they are unhappy about the incident in Badlapur and how it was handled.
Pune -: Pune is a large city in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is known for its educational institutions and cultural heritage.
Badlapur -: Badlapur is a town in the Thane district of Maharashtra, India. It is where the incident involving the two minor girls took place.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) -: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is a political party in India. It was founded by Sharad Pawar and focuses on issues like social justice and development.
MP -: MP stands for Member of Parliament. It is a person who has been elected to represent the people in the Parliament, which is the law-making body of the country.
Maha Vikas Aghadi -: Maha Vikas Aghadi is a political alliance in Maharashtra, India. It includes parties like the NCP, Shiv Sena, and Congress, which work together on various issues.
Sexual assault -: Sexual assault is when someone is forced to do something sexual without their consent. It is a very serious crime.
Minor girls -: Minor girls are girls who are under the age of 18. They are considered children by law and need special protection.
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is a document that the police create when someone reports a crime. It starts the legal process to investigate the crime.
School authorities -: School authorities are the people in charge of running a school, like the principal and teachers. They are responsible for the safety and well-being of the students.