Cell for sexual crime against children in Maharashtra
Mumbai | Friday, Mar 19 2010 IST
 

Maharashtra Government today announced setting up of a special cell to deal with sexual crimes against children.

The state government is seriously taking up the issue of sexual crimes against children and would set up a special cell to deal with the matter, minister of state for home, Ramesh Bagwe said while replying to a question in the legislative council.

The issue of sexual crimes against children was raised by Congress MLC Sanjay Dutt, who said three such cases have taken place in last few months in suburban Kurla.

'' Two minor girls were raped and killed in the area and one has gone missing from the same locality. There is a fear among people and such cases are increasing,'' Mr Dutt said. He wanted to know if any action was taken in the cases.

In reply, Mr Bagwe said two suspects have been arrested and police have also increased patrolling in the area after such incidents.

To raise awareness among people, police have conducted meetings with local women and mohalla (area) committees, the minister said.

-- (UNI) -- 19BY20.xml

 

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