The State Home Department in Maharashtra is gearing up for a significant overhaul of its top police leadership, including the position of Director General of Police (DGP) and Police Commissioners of Nagpur and Thane. The impending retirement of the current DGP, Rajnish Seth, on December 31 has prompted the department to commence the process of selecting his successor.A top rank official said that several prominent names have emerged as contenders for the esteemed position of State DGP. The frontrunner is Senior IPS Officer Rashmi Shukla, who currently serves as the Director General (DG) of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar is also a strong candidate for the role. Other notable contenders include Thane CP Jaijeet Singh, DG ATS Sadanand Date, DG Police Housing Sandeep Bishnoi, DG Railway Pradnya Sarvade, Additional Director of NIA Atulchandra Kulkarni, and DG State Security Corporation Bipin Kumar Singh, he said. He further stated that the State Home
Mukta Dabholkar at Vidhan Bhavan premises on Friday. |
Dr Narendra Dabholkar’s daughter Mukta says that passage of the Bill will strengthen anti-superstition movement in Maharashtra
Mukta Dabholkar, daughter of murdered rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar, expressed gratitude towards Maharashtra Government for clearing Anti Black Magic Bill and said that it would strengthen anti-superstition movement in the State.
“The Bill, which was pending for 18 years has been passed. It is real tribute to Dr Narendra Dabholkar,” said Mukta. Talking to reporters in Vidhan Bhavan premises after passage of the Bill by Legislative Assembly on Friday, Mukta said that the Opposition had given many recommendations and she respected that right. The Bill would put check on ‘Aghori’ and inhuman practices in the State.Dr Narendra Dabholkar’s daughter Mukta says that passage of the Bill will strengthen anti-superstition movement in Maharashtra
Asked about the amendments in the Bill, Mukta replied that she was unaware of them and would speak after detailed study. Replying to query about opposition from Warakaris to the Bill, she said that activists of Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) discussed the issue of ‘Aghori’ and inhuman practices with them. “Warkaris are supporting us and they too oppose ‘Aghori’ and inhuman practices as Sant Tukaram and other social reformers already preached not to follow inhuman traditions,” she said. “We respect individual freedom,” she added.
“There is a thin line between faith and superstition. But, we oppose evil practices and exploitation in the name of God and religion,” Mukta observed. She hoped that Legislative Council also would pass the Bill and all parties would support the cause.
Expressing disappointment over investigation into murder of Dr Narendra Dabholkar, she said, “We are pained that the Government has not arrested murderers even after passage of four months.” The society suffered a great damage and paid a heavy price due to killing of Dr Dabholkar. State lost a personality who firmly believed in welfare of masses, especially those living in rural areas. Society should back persons working for betterment of the society, she said.
Senior activist of MANS Avinash Patil also welcomed State Government for passing the Bill.
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