Many organisations known as for Bharat Bandh on August 21 which was partially profitable. Now, political events have known as for a Maharashtra bandh on August 24. The decision comes at a time when medical doctors throughout the nation are protesting demanding their security after the brutal rape and homicide case of a trainee physician in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical School.
Maharashtra Bandh On August 24 Cause?
Political events like Shiv Sena-UBT, Nationalist Congress Occasion-Sharad Pawar and Congress have known as for a state-wide bandh. The Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance has known as for a bandh within the wake of rising crime in opposition to girls within the state. The decision was sparked by the latest sexual assault case involving two minors in a Badlapur Faculty in Thane district. Individuals had taken to the streets whereas blocking the railway line demanding motion in opposition to the accused who is alleged to be the contractual sweeper of the college. Seeing the outrage, the opposition not solely slammed the ruling authorities but in addition introduced to carry a state-wide bandh on August 24.
Opposition’s Declare
Shiv Sena (UBT) President and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray fiercely criticized CM Eknath Shinde over the Badlapur horror, accusing him of getting a “crooked mentality and insensitivity” in the direction of the feelings of the folks. Thackeray highlighted the rising incidents of atrocities in opposition to girls within the state, stating that “remaining silent is now not an possibility” and emphasizing the pressing have to prioritize the protection and safety of moms, sisters, and daughters.
Badlapur Case And Protest
A large protest erupted in Badlapur city, Thane district, on Tuesday, as hundreds of individuals took to the streets and blocked railway tracks in response to the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old women by a male attendant at a neighborhood faculty. The protest turned violent, with stone-pelting incidents on the railway station and different areas of Badlapur, leading to accidents to no less than 25 police personnel. In reference to the unrest, police have arrested 72 people concerned within the violence.