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Rape and molestation cases count surged after legal amendments, says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
Updated On: 19 March, 2025 08:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Pic/Maharashtra CMO
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said rape and molestation cases have gone up in the state, which he attributed to the amended legal provisions post the Nirbhaya case, reported news agency PTI.
He said crime against women has not declined even after laws were amended in 2013 following the Nirbhaya rape case, noting that "molestation cases are also charged as rape cases", reported PTI.
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