Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde calls Badlapur protests over schoolgirl abuse "politically motivated".

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has criticized massive protests in Badlapur over the alleged sexual abuse of two schoolgirls as "politically motivated" to malign the state government. Shinde claimed that the majority of protesters were outsiders and accused the opposition of politicizing the incident. The protests led to the suspension of rail services for over 10 hours, resulting in 72 arrests and 25 police personnel injuries.

August 21, 2024
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