Pune: MP Supriya Sule on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should guide the state govt on reducing crime against women in Maharashtra . The NCP (SCP) working president's statement came against the backdrop of Modi's visit to the state on Saturday. "We always welcome the Prime Minister's visit to Maharashtra.
This time, we want him to focus on issues like the increasing crime against women in the state. The state is governed by the alliance which follows his ideology, and therefore, we expect him to guide the govt on reducing crime in the state," Supriya told reporters. The state witnessed a series of crimes against women in the recent past, including the gang-rape in Bopdev Ghat in the city and sexual assault on two minor girls at an educational institution in Badlapur.
Referring to these incidents, the Baramati MP said the fear of the law had diminished during the Mahayuti govt . "I will never blame the Maharashtra police. It is one of the most efficient forces in the country.
People at the helm managing the force should be blamed for denting the morale of the police force. The data shows that whenever Devendra Fadnavis has taken charge of the home department, crime has increased in the state. It is unfortunate that citizens' safety has not remained the priority of this govt," she said.
Slamming state govt over the gang-rape of a 21-year-old woman in Bopdev Ghat, Supriya said the countdown of the govt had started. "We have been raising the issue of unemployment, inf.