Water Supply & Sanitation Minister Gulabrao Patil’s wife abused by religious fanatics, driver threatened

Hindu outburst leads to vandalism and arson of vehicles

Paladhi, Maharashtra – On the night of December 31st, while the wife of Water Supply & Sanitation Minister Gulabrao Patil was passing from Paladhi in a four-wheeler, some fanatics blocked her road. At this time, the driver of the car honked to clear the road to make room for them to pass. Even after this, the fanatics did not give the car room to proceed. When the driver came out of the car and tried to explain, a group of fanatics threatened him and abused Gulabrao Patil’s wife who was in the car. Such incidents have happened earlier also. (Religious fanatics molest Hindu women and girls, how come the Police did not take action against them ? – Editor) This led to an outburst of Hindus in that area and they vandalized the vehicles of the arrogant religious fanatics, and some vehicles were also set on fire.

1. The Police have declared a one-day curfew due to tension caused by this incident.

2. In this regard, some Hindus there said that religious fanatics have been causing trouble in the Paladhi area for many days. This includes harassing Hindu girls and women, abusing Hindus, harassing them, preventing vehicles passing through the fanatics’ area, and harassing passengers in passing vehicles.

3. Ultimately, this incident involving public representatives has led to the outbreak of discontent among Hindus that has been simmering for several days, leading to this incident. No case has been registered against anyone yet.

Editorial Perspective

Religious fanatics dare to behave arrogantly even with a minister’s wife ! They are committing such acts because they have no fear of the law. What action will the Police take to instill fear among them ?