Badlapur sexual abuse case: Bombay HC restrains political parties from calling for Maharashtra bandh
The Opposition had called for a general strike across the state on Saturday to protest the alleged sexual abuse of two girls at a school in Thane district.
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The Bombay High Court on Friday restrained political parties and individuals from calling for a complete shutdown in Maharashtra to protest the alleged sexual abuse of two four-year-old girls at a school in Thane district, reported PTI.
The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi on Wednesday called for a general strike across Maharashtra on Saturday to protest against the alleged incident, which took place on August 12.
Earlier on Friday, former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said that a complete shutdown of all businesses and services should be observed till 2 pm on Saturday, reported ANI.
“Bus and train services should also be shut,” Thackeray told ANI. “You may belong to any religion or caste, but make this bandh successful for the protection of your daughters and sisters.”
On Friday, a division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar was hearing two petitions challenging the Opposition’s call for the bandh.
State Advocate General Birendra Saraf told the court that the call for a general strike was illegal. The petitioners also cited a Kerala High Court judgement that prohibited political parties from calling for state-wide shutdowns, reported The Indian Express.
The bench directed the Maharashtra government to take necessary steps to prevent a bandh on Saturday.
“The state government will take all steps to ensure there is no damage or destruction of human lives or property,”...
