Maharashtra Bandh: Bombay HC restrains any 'political party or person' from calling bandh
MVA called for a bandh in the state in the wake of Badlapur sexual abuse case, the Bombay High Court on Friday restrained any political party or person from calling the shutdown.
The Maharashtra Bandh was called for August 24 by Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) Uddhav Thackeray, following the alleged sexual assault on two young girls at a school in Badlapur, a city in Thane district. The incident has caused significant outrage in the area.
Following the announcement, there was no notification issued regarding the closure of schools and colleges. However, institutions that typically close on Saturdays will remain shut.
Thackeray had stated that the bandh is against the atrocities committed against women and there is no political motive behind it.
«Many people have started to feel that girls are not safe in schools. All citizens will take part in tomorrow's bandh, not just Mahavikas Aghadi. The bandh will continue till 2 pm. Bus and train services should also be shut during tomorrow's bandh. You may belong to any religion or caste, but make this bandh successful for the protection of your daughters and sisters,» the former CM said.
Launching an attack against the Maharashtra government, he pointed out that the Opposition is not against the Ladli Behen Scheme.
«What is happening with the girls? All this is going on, what is the government doing? We are not against the Ladli Behan Yojana. We want the government to first focus on the safety of women. After this, talk about all these schemes. We will not take the law into
