Shiv Sena MLA says state police ‘most inefficient’, CM asks Shinde to warn him

When he was asked about the statement made by Gaikwad, Fadnavis said, “It is not right to make a statement like this against the police. I will ask Eknath Shinde to give him (Sanjay Gaikwad) a strict warning… If he keeps repeating the same statement, then action will be taken against him.”

When Gaikwad was asked about threats to Sena leader Arjun Khotkar and his son, Gaikwad told reporters in Buldgana, “We keep getting threats. Those who do good work in society keep getting threats. When attempts were made to blow up my vehicle, what action did the police take? There was no investigation.”

Gaikwad  described the Maharashtra police as “most inefficient” in the world. ”There is no police department in the world which is as inefficient as the Maharashtra police. If the Maharashtra Government brings in a new law, the police hafta (bribe) goes up. If the government bans gutkha, their hafta increases. If the government bans liquor, their hafta goes up. If the police in Maharashtra and the country work honestly, then all the crime in the world will come to an end. Only condition is that the police should do their job honestly,” he said.

Gaikwad said, “I recently read that one police officer was the mastermind of thieves. In Buldhana, two policemen were partners with two thieves. If they go to catch the thieves, they would in advance make a phone call to them in a bid to alert them. The policemen used to hide the recovered booty in their own homes.”

Gaikwad said if the police raid a place and recover Rs 50 lakh, they will show the amount as Rs 50,000. “If the police take a vow that they will not do anything wrong, then all the crime from the state will disappear,” he said.

CM meets families of Jagdale, Ganbote

The Chief Minister on Saturday met the families of Santosh Jagdale and Kaustubh Ganbote who were killed in the terror attack in Baisaran on April 22. He offered condolences and promised all help to the two families.

He met Jagdale’s family in Karvenagar area and Ganbote’s in Kondhwa area.

Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said, “‘I met the families of those killed in the terror attack. It was disturbing to hear the description of the terror attack from Santosh Jagdale’s daughter Asawari. The incident has further strengthened our resolve to fight against terrorism.”

When asked about providing jobs to family members of those killed, the Chief Minister said, “The government will provide whatever help is required by the families.” The government has already announced Rs 5 lakh compensation to the families of the six tourists from Maharashtra who were killed in the terror attack.

Expelling Pak citizens

The Chief Minister said the process of expelling Pakistani citizens from the country following the terror attack was underway. ”We will take legal action against those who are overstaying… overstaying even when their visas have expired. Those Pakistanis who are staying here will be traced soon. The central government has suspended visa services to Pakistani nationals. It has also cancelled all existing visas issued to Pakistanis,” he said.

Nadda in city

Meanwhile, Union Minister and BJP national president J P Nadda offered prayers at the Shrimant Dagdusheth Ganpati temple in the city.

Speaking to reporters later, Nadda said India will give a befitting reply to those responsbile for the terror attack at Baisaran near Pahalgam. ”We have all condemned the inhuman and cowardly act in Baisaran. The entire country is angry…The country is hoping that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give a strong reply to this attack… The Prime Minister has already said that we will be giving a befitting reply to those who are responsbile for the terror attack,” he said.

Nadda added, ”With the blessings of Ganeshji, the country will pass this difficult time under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi…”