Unraveling the scandal: Maharashtra government suspends police officers in Badlapur

On Wednesday, in the midst of widespread protests, the Maharashtra government announced the suspension of three police officers, including a senior police inspector, for allegedly failing to do their duties in looking into the sexual abuse of two girls at a school in Badlapur.

"The orders of immediate suspension of the senior police inspector, assistant sub-inspector and head constable attached to Badlapur police station for the dereliction of duty have been issued," Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis posted on X.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has already been established by the state government to look into the claims of sexual abuse made against two female minors. Fadnavis gave the Thane Police Commissioner instructions earlier in the day to draft a proposal for a fast-track court trial.


The parents of the victim girls were allegedly forced to wait 11 hours at the Badlapur police station before their accusations were accepted, according to the opposition parties.

Minister Girish Mahajan of Maharashtra visited Badlapur station concurrently and spoke with the people there. Mahajan responded to the protest by saying that it has been going on for the last five to six hours and that it is understandable because no one will be supporting such an incident.

[With PTI inputs]