Women ambush Kopardi rape suspects in court

Nobody fears the law. The number of rape cases will fall if laws such as those under the Shariya are introduced. The accused should have their hands and legs severed. RAJ THACKERAY, MNS chief

PUNE: A group of women activists tried to attack the two Kopardi murder and rape suspects on the court premises on Monday. The duo was prompty taken away by the police.

A group of women marched towards Santosh Bhawal and Nitin Bhailume, the two suspects in the case, when they were being taken to police vehicle after the bail hearing.

The woman screamed slogans such as “Jai Bhavani Jai Shivaji”, and rushed towards the suspects unexpectedly.

A similar incident took place when the suspects were produced before the court after their arrest. A mob had thrown tomatoes and onions at the two and shouted aggressive slogans on the court premises. Police had deployed heavy security anticipating trouble. The Ahmednagar court extended the police custody till July 30.

MNS leader Raj Thackeray met the girl’s family this morning He spent a few minutes with residents. Later, he spoke to the media and called for punishment on the lines of the Shariya to stop the increase in rape cases.

“Nobody fears the law. The number of rape cases will fall if laws such as those under the Shariya are introduced. The accused should have their hands and legs severed,” he said. Thackeray also asked for a review of the Atrocities (Prevention of atrocities against scheduled caste and scheduled tribes) Act.

“If the Act is being misused by the people, it has to be reviewed”, he said. MNS leader said he would personally talk to the chief minis