Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Friday demanded withdrawal of cases against those who protested in Badlapur against the alleged sexual abuse of two preschool girls at a local school.

Addressing a press conference, Thackeray said the August 24 Maharashtra Bandh called by the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) party was against “perversion”. He appealed to people of all castes and religions to participate in it.

He said the bandh should be strictly observed till 2pm to ensure emergency services remained operational.

Thackeray criticised the Eknath Shinde government for continuing to make arrests in connection with the Badlapur protest and said, The cases against the protesters should be withdrawn.

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