Sharad Pawar Urges Action Amid Rising Atrocities Against Women in Maharashtra

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar highlighted the increasing incidents of crimes against young girls and women in Maharashtra. He expressed concern over the recent Badlapur incident and criticized Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's remarks. Pawar advocated for stricter law enforcement and urged societal participation in a state-wide protest, Maharashtra Bandh, to raise awareness.

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday raised concerns about the rising incidents of atrocities against young girls and women in Maharashtra, urging the home department to remain vigilant and take stringent action to curb such crimes.

Highlighting the recent sexual assault of two kindergarten girls at a school in Badlapur, Pawar expressed shock and criticized Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's comments labeling the subsequent protests as political. Pawar emphasized the need for a sensitive approach in handling such incidents and called for broader societal awareness and peaceful measures to tackle the issue.

Pawar announced that the opposition alignment Maha Vikas Aghadi has organized a Maharashtra Bandh on August 24 to protest the Badlapur incident and urged all sections of society to participate. He also addressed the demands of Maharashtra Public Service Commission aspirants, promising to advocate on their behalf.

(With inputs from agencies.)