Mumbai, 18 Apr (HS): Maharashtra Chief Minister

Devendra Fadnavis convened a meeting of senior officers of Home Affairs

Department on Saturday and directed them to collect detailed information and

evidence relating to religious conversions, sexual abuse and atrocities against

women and to be alert of such incidents.

Fadnavis reviewed progress into the reported cases

in Nashik’s TCS, Ashok Kharat case and Amravati’s Paratwada. Evidence which

would stand in the court of law at any stage must be collected and the guilty

can be inflicted harshest punishment.

Fadnavis appealed to the victims to register their

complaints with the police without any fear or pressure and cooperate with the

investigating officers. The incidents are of serious concern and associated

with the future of the youth.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar