Shiv Sena Leader Anand Dubey Criticizes Maharashtra Government Over Badlapur Incident
On August 24, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey criticized the Maharashtra government for its handling of the alleged sexual assault case in Badlapur. Dubey, along with Uddhav Thackeray and other party leaders, participated in a protest to express their dissatisfaction with the state’s law and order situation.
Dubey stated, “Today on August 24, we called for a Maharashtra Bandh. But the High Court has ordered that we cannot keep the city closed so we agreed to it but we expressed our message to people through the protest.” He added, “We are protesting against the atrocities on women in Maharashtra by donning black bands on the arms.”
Dubey demanded the resignation of the state’s Home Minister, saying, “We demanded that if you are suspending a constable, a senior police officer then the home minister and police commissioner have also some responsibility, when did the home minister will resign.”
Earlier, Maharashtra Mahila Morcha BJP President, Chitra Kishor Wagh, accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi of politicizing the Badlapur incident. She said, “The incident that happened in Badlapur is a very sensitive matter. We can understand the mental condition of the victim’s families. But, MahaVikas Aghadi is doing politics over the issue.”
The alleged sexual assault of two fourth-grade girls at a school in Badlapur has sparked outrage. On August 17, police arrested an attendant of the school for allegedly abusing the girls. The 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.
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Shiv Sena -: Shiv Sena is a political party in India, mainly active in the state of Maharashtra. It was founded by Bal Thackeray.
Anand Dubey -: Anand Dubey is a leader in the Shiv Sena (UBT) party. He is known for speaking out on various issues.
Maharashtra -: Maharashtra is a state in western India. Its capital is Mumbai, which is also the financial capital of India.
Badlapur -: Badlapur is a town in Maharashtra, India. It is known for its residential areas and is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
UBT -: UBT stands for Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, a faction of the Shiv Sena party led by Uddhav Thackeray.
Uddhav Thackeray -: Uddhav Thackeray is a prominent Indian politician and the leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction. He is the son of Bal Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India. It is currently one of the two largest parties in the country.
Chitra Kishor Wagh -: Chitra Kishor Wagh is a politician from the BJP. She often speaks on issues related to women’s safety and rights.
Home Minister -: The Home Minister is a government official responsible for maintaining internal security and law and order in the state or country.