Thane, August 20 : After stone-pelting, protestors blocked tracks, causing a halt in local trains while protesting against the alleged sexual assault of two minor girls at a school in Badlapur, after which police resorted to lathicharge to disperse the protestors gathered at the Badlapur railway station.
Speaking to the media, Government Railway Police (GRP) Commissioner Ravindra Shisve said, "The track has been cleared and the report will be sent to the railway operations to ensure that the operations can be started."
Earlier in the day, police opened tear gas on the enraged residents who began stone pelting at the school where the crime took place.The alleged sexual assault of two fourth-grade girls in Badlapur, Maharashtra, has sparked widespread outrage.
As angry residents, demanding justice, began pelting stones at the school, the situation escalated, prompting police intervention. The authorities used tear gas and other measures to control the crowd and restore order.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned the alleged sexual assault of two minors at a school in Badlapur district of the state on Tuesday and said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the case.
Deputy Chief Minister Fadnavis also ordered the Thane Police Commissioner to immediately suspend the senior police inspector, assistant sub-inspector, and head constable of Badlapur police station who delayed action in the initial stage of the Badlapur incident.
Speaking to the media here on Tuesday, the Deputy Chief Minister said, "The incident of the sexual assault in Badlapur is very serious. I strongly condemn this incident. The state government has formed an SIT under the leadership of a woman officer of IG rank to investigate the case. The government is trying to get the case to a fast-track court so that a victim's family can get justice as soon as possible."
Taking to his social media handle on X, Devendra Fadnavis posted, "In the Badlapur unfortunate incident, IG rank officer IPS Arti Singh is appointed immediately to conduct the inquiry. A charge sheet will be immediately filed and this matter will be heard in the fast-track court. Our police department will make complete efforts to get such barbaric, inhumane people punished immediately. (ANI)
