Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today announced the withdrawal of all cases, except serious ones, in connection with the violence at Bhima-Koregaon in Pune district on 1st of January this year.
Speaking in the state Legislative Council, Mr Fadnavis also said that the loss of property worth 13 crore rupees during the violence will be compensated by the state government. He said that the government will form a committee under Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) to assess the serious offences.
He added that the committee will submit recommendations to a cabinet sub-committee which will then decide whether the serious cases, too should be withdrawn. Violence erupted when thousands of Dalits were visiting a war memorial at Bhima Koregaon on New year day. Some outfits had opposed the celebration of the 1818 battle at Bhima Koregaon.
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