Protests erupted at Badlapur railway station on Tuesday resulting in the suspension of native trains and the blockage of tracks. A name for Badlapur bandh has been given by a number of organisations to protest towards the incident.
The incident got here to mild after one of many victims informed her grandmother in regards to the incident.The household then mentioned the matter with the opposite lady’s dad and mom, who revealed that their daughter had additionally developed a concern of going to high school.
The households took the four-year-olds for a medical check-up with a personal physician, who confirmed that the ladies had been sexually abused.
Nevertheless, the victims’ dad and mom expressed dissatisfaction with the police’s dealing with of the case and alleged that the FIR was registered greater than 12 hours after the criticism was lodged, and solely after the intervention of the District Ladies and Baby Welfare Division.
Listed below are the highest developments:
Maharashtra authorities kinds SIT
Amid the continued protests, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde ordered a high-level probe into the incident and mentioned {that a} Particular Investigation Group (SIT) has been fashioned to analyze the case and that these discovered responsible would face strict motion.
“I’ve taken critical cognizance of the incident in Badlapur. An SIT is already fashioned on this matter and we’re additionally going to take motion towards the college the place the incident occurred. We’re within the course of to fast-track this case, and nobody can be spared if discovered responsible,” Shinde mentioned.
Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis ordered the formation of an SIT headed by Inspector Normal of Police-level senior IPS officer Arti Singh to analyze the incident.
The Thane Police Commissioner has additionally been directed to submit a proposal by the top of the day to switch the case to a fast-track courtroom to make sure strict motion towards the culprits.
3 cops at Badlapur police station
The federal government additionally ordered the suspension of three police officers, together with a senior police inspector, for alleged dereliction of responsibility in probing the incident.
Taking to X, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis mentioned, “The orders of speedy suspension of the senior police inspector, assistant sub-inspector and head constable hooked up to Badlapur police station for the dereliction of responsibility have been issued.”
Trains diverted; Railways arranges buses for stranded commuters
Rail roko protest at Badlapur station led to the diversion of 12 long-distance trains through alternate routes, whereas authorities organized buses for stranded commuters. As many as 30 suburban trains had been partially cancelled, and the Railways approached the state and civic transport our bodies to ply additional buses.
As protesters, together with a number of ladies, got here onto railway tracks and blocked visitors, native practice companies between Ambernath and Karjat stations had been suspended from 10.10 am.
The protest turned violent as agitators vandalised the college, the place the alleged incident occurred final week, and in addition indulged in stone-pelting on the Badlapur railway station, police mentioned.
Colleges to kind Vishakha committees
College schooling minister Deepak Kesarkar introduced that ‘Vishakha committees’ can be fashioned in faculties. Colleges will face motion if CCTV cameras put in on their premises are discovered to be non-functional, he informed reporters right here.
“Vishakha committees can be fashioned on the faculty degree,” Kesarkar mentioned, including that they’ll present a platform for elevating grievances to lady college students, particularly these in requirements ninth, tenth and junior faculties.
Formation of inside committees to take care of complaints of office sexual harassment is obligatory as per the Supreme Courtroom’s pointers within the landmark ‘Vishakha’ judgement.
NHRC seeks detailed report from Maharashtra authorities
The Nationwide Human Rights Fee took a suo motu cognisance and sought an in depth report from Maharashtra authorities on the incident.
The Fee has issued notices to the chief secretary and the director common of Police of Maharashtra, demanding an in depth report on the incident inside two weeks.
The Fee’s directive requires readability on the explanations behind the reported “12-hour delay” in registering the First Info Report (FIR) after the dad and mom lodged a criticism with the police.
The Fee has emphasised the necessity to examine this facet totally.
Along with the standing of the FIR, the NHRC has requested particulars in regards to the well being and well-being of the 2 victims, together with whether or not they have obtained any counselling or assist companies from the authorities or the college administration.
Uddhav slams Mahayuti authorities
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray slammed the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra authorities and mentioned that on one hand, the Mahayuti authorities is operating the Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin scheme for ladies, however daughters of sisters usually are not secure.
The previous chief minister claimed the college the place the ladies had been allegedly sexually abused was linked to BJP leaders.
“The case must be fast-tracked, and the victims must be ensured speedy justice,” he mentioned.
