Pune: NCP (SCP) working president Supriya Sule targeted state home minister Devendra Fadnavis over the recent crimes and said that he should take moral responsibility and resign. "Fadnavis has become a part-time home minister as he is spending more time in Delhi rather than handling the state's home department," Supriya said on Wednesday while leading her party's demonstrations in Pune to protest against the Badlapur sexual assault of a minor girl in a school. The Baramati MP said a central govt report shows that crime in the state has increased.
"Crimes against women in particular have risen, but the way the state govt has dealt with them is unfortunate. These issues will not be resolved by mere transfers of police officers. The home minister must take moral responsibility and resign," Supriya added.
While Mahayuti leaders claimed that the protest in Badlapur was politically motivated, the opposition has criticised police action against the protesters. "Demanding justice for a heinous crime like rape is considered an offence by the Mahayuti govt. It did not act proactively against the rape accused but quickly registered FIRs against protesters," Supriya said.
She also demanded that the state govt reduce security cover given to all elected representatives and use the manpower to ensure the security of people. On the non-aggressive stance taken by her and other opposition members over Kolkata's rape and murder of a doctor, Supriya said, "I protest against all heinous crimes li.