In a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has exposed the state’s ignominious top ranking in nationwide crimes against women. From brutal acid assaults to rampant rapes, sexual molestations, and girls vanishing without trace, the incidents are painting a picture of lawlessness that demands urgent intervention.
Addressing the media in Mumbai, Pawar laid bare the statistics: ‘If we scan India’s crime data, Maharashtra shamefully occupies the numero uno spot.’ He drew attention to the recent acid attack on a schoolgirl in Ahilyanagar, calling it a ‘stain on humanity’ that exposes systemic lapses in protection mechanisms.
The lawmaker lambasted the ruling dispensation for stalling the ‘Shakti Law,’ originally proposed by the MVA government. ‘Sent to Delhi three years ago, it was bounced back on a technicality, and since then, zero progress from the home ministry,’ Pawar fumed. This inaction, he argued, leaves women vulnerable amid escalating threats.
Pawar also waded into controversy surrounding Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s purported plane crash involvement. He revealed meeting the Assembly Speaker to push for debates, while his party’s upper house members echo the call. ‘Leaders from Ajit Pawar’s faction demanded CBI inquiry from Fadnavis and the CM, yet a powerful figure is blocking proper investigation and assembly discussions,’ he alleged.
This dual-pronged offensive highlights deepening political fissures. As women’s safety hangs in balance, Pawar’s clarion call could galvanize public pressure for sweeping changes in policy and probes.