In Mumbai, Maharashtra’s government is taking steps to ease the burden on activists and protesters caught up in social agitations. On Monday, a special Cabinet Sub-Committee led by Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar reviewed 201 cases and recommended dropping charges against 77 people involved.
Shelar made it clear that the policy won’t forgive serious crimes, like offenses against women, or anything tied to personal or civil disputes. Those applications got a firm no.
For six cases linked to current and former MLAs, MPs, and their peers, the final call rests with the Bombay High Court. This follows government rules and Supreme Court guidelines, and the team is already moving forward on that.
The 77 approved recommendations now head to regional committees run by Deputy Commissioners of Police for further checks, Shelar said.
He pointed out that plenty of political workers, activists, and folks joining ideological protests or social movements faced unnecessary bookings. “It’s our duty to give them relief from these baseless cases,” the minister added.
Cases from big events like Ganeshotsav, Navratri celebrations, Dahi Handi fun, COVID-19 social programs, and labor protests stay open for review. People can submit fresh applications to get them looked at.
A new meeting on this is coming up soon. Shelar urged Ganeshotsav mandals, Navratri groups, social organizations, unions, and activists to send in their requests right away to the Maharashtra government.
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