Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed the police to take strict action such as slapping the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), against those who harass and blackmail industries, without considering their party affiliations.
In view of the state’s engagement with global players and the flow of investment into the state, it was necessary to create a conducive environment for the industry, he said.
Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the new Pimpri Chinchwad police commissionerate near Pune, Fadnavis also noted that hoardings were being put up illegally by all political parties across the state, and asked the law enforcement agencies to crack down on such hoardings even if they display his own pictures.
“We periodically receive complaints from industries about harassment, blackmail and extortion. Such acts will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Whether the troublemakers belong to our party, Ajit Dada’s (Ajit Pawar’s) party, or (Eknath) Shinde saheb’s party… it does not matter,” he said. “If anyone is troubling the industries, take strict action akin to MCOCA. Do not settle for anything less,” the CM said.PTI
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed the police to take strict action such as slapping the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), against those who harass and blackmail industries, without considering their party affiliations.
In view of the state’s engagement with global players and the flow of investment into the state, it was necessary to create a conducive environment for the industry, he said.
Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the new Pimpri Chinchwad police commissionerate near Pune, Fadnavis also noted that hoardings were being put up illegally by all political parties across the state, and asked the law enforcement agencies to crack down on such hoardings even if they display his own pictures.
“We periodically receive complaints from industries about harassment, blackmail and extortion. Such acts will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Whether the troublemakers belong to our party, Ajit Dada’s (Ajit Pawar’s) party, or (Eknath) Shinde saheb’s party… it does not matter,” he said. “If anyone is troubling the industries, take strict action akin to MCOCA. Do not settle for anything less,” the CM said.PTI