'There is no police here': Maharashtra Congress chief slams state government over Pune violence

Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Friday criticised the state government over the law and order situation in the wake of tensions in Pune's Yavat village following an alleged objectionable social media post.

Sapkal alleged that the police are failing to maintain law and order and are instead engaged in other activities, leading to repeated incidents of unrest in the state.

"The law and order in Maharashtra is in a really bad condition. There is no Police here. Police are busy running unscrupulous jobs. Law and order are not being upheld, and the Police are not working. So, such incidents are happening every other day," Sapkal told reporters.


A tense situation had arisen in Yavat village in Daund Taluka of Pune district after a youth reportedly posted an objectionable status online. In response, villagers took to the streets and some attempted to vandalise a structure.

Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appealed to the public to maintain peace and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.

CM Fadnavis said, "We have only one appeal: everyone should maintain peace and no one should take the law into their own hands. If anyone does so, the police will take strict action against them."

The CM assured that the situation had been brought under control and peace was restored in the area.

CM Fadnavis said, "I have just gathered information about the matter. According to it, a person from outside had posted an objectionable status, which led to tensions. People came out onto the streets, and in order to control the crowd, a lathi-charge had to be carried out. The situation is now under control. People from both communities are sitting together, talking, and trying to resolve the tension."

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that Section 144 had been imposed for 48 hours following a tense situation in Yavat village at Daund Taluka of Pune District after a youth posted an alleged objectionable social media post.