An alleged acid attack on a Class 6 girl in Ahilyanagar triggered protests in the Maharashtra Legislature, with opposition leaders demanding swift arrest of the accused. Minister Pankaj Bhoyar assured a probe and said safeguards on acid access will be reviewed. The victim is undergoing treatment, while authorities face questions over lapses in law and order.

Mumbai: An alleged acid attack on a Class 6 girl student in Sangamner taluka of Ahilyanagar district triggered strong reactions in both Houses of the Maharashtra Legislature, with opposition parties questioning the state’s law and order situation and demanding the immediate arrest of the accused.

MLC Tambe Questions Easy Availability of Acid to Perpetrators

Raising the issue in the Legislative Council, Independent member Satyajit Tambe sought details of the police action and questioned how the accused managed to procure acid so easily. Responding to the concerns, Minister of State for Home (Rural) Pankaj Bhoyar said the incident occurred outside D.K. More Janta Vidyalaya in Ahilyanagar and strict instructions have been issued to the police to conduct a thorough investigation.

Addressing the issue of acid availability, Bhoyar noted that such substances are often found in school laboratories and said the government is exploring measures to prevent misuse. He also informed that a committee would be constituted to deliberate on safeguards against such incidents.