Raj Thackeray on Badlapur School Case: "Why Did the Police Take 12 Hours to File a Case?" Questions MNS Chief

A shocking incident of sexual assault on two minor girls at a reputed school in Badlapur East has sparked outrage among citizens. On Wednesday morning, angry residents blocked train services at Badlapur railway station demanding stringent punishment for the accused.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has also criticized the police administration and urged his party workers to keep a close watch on the case until the accused is given the harshest punishment. In a social media post, Thackeray questioned why the police took 12 hours to file a complaint in the case.

बदलापूरच्या शाळेत लहान लहान मुलींच्या बाबतीत जो भयानक प्रकार घडला आहे तो धक्कादायक आणि संताप आणणारा आहे. मुळात या घटनेत गुन्हा दाखल करून घेण्यातच पोलिसांनी १२ तास का लावले ? एका बाजूला कायद्याचं राज्य म्हणायचं, आणि दुसऱ्या बाजूला पोलिसांच्याकडून झालेला हा कुठला हलगर्जीपणा? माझ्या…

— Raj Thackeray (@RajThackeray) August 20, 2024

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“The heinous incident that has taken place with these little girls in Badlapur is shocking and infuriating. Why did the police take 12 hours to even file an FIR? On one hand, we talk about the state of law, and what kind of laxity is this by the police on the other side?” Thackeray wrote in Marathi, expressing his anger against the administration.

Meanwhile, Thackeray has urged his party workers to stay vigilant on the issue. "My Maharashtra Sainiks have raised this issue, and I urge them to keep their focus on this matter until the accused receives the harshest possible punishment," he said.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday ordered a high level probe into the incident and said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the case and that those found guilty would face strict action.

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