Bihar bandh live updates: Left, RJD, Congress protest against sexual abuse in Muzaffarpur
A Muzaffarpur-based NGO Seva Sankalp Evam Vikas Samiti, which ran the state-funded shelter home, was blacklisted after sexual abuse of girls came to light in a social audit report.
Supreme Court took suo moto cognisance of the Muzaffarpur home shelter case. The apex court issued a notice to Bihar government and Centre seeking a detailed reply from them.
Supreme Court took suo moto cognisance of the Muzaffarpur home shelter case. The apex court issued a notice to Bihar government and Centre seeking a detailed reply from them.
Trains were stopped in Darbhanga, Madhubani, Jahanabad, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna and Bhojpur districts, according to IANS
Left party workers and supporters blocked railway tracks thereby affecting over a dozen trains since early morning.
The state-wide shutdown is backed by opposition parties including the Hindustani Swam Morcha, Samajwadi Party and Lokrantrik Janata Dal.
Left parties and groups protest against #Muzaffarpur shelter home case in Patna. Bihar bandh has been called by Left parties and the protest supported by RJD pic.twitter.com/hqG0n7lddm
— ANI (@ANI) August 2, 2018
The workers of the Left took to the streets to protest against the Muzaffarpur shelter sexual assault. The traffic has come to a halt at Neem Chowk, Keshav Chowk and SH-74.
"We have to support, express concern and demand justice. #Bihar bandh tomorrow in protest. Nitish Kumar should speak out. Chacha, get ready and accountable," tweeted national spokesperson of the Congress Shaktisinh Gohil.
"Against ghastly, dreadful & gruesome mass rape sponsored by Nitish Kumar, Left parties have called Bihar Bandh tomorrow supported by RJD & Congress demanding CM Nitish Kumar resignation. I assure that I will compel Nitish Kumar to speak up. Chacha, get ready to walk the talk," tweeted RJD leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav.
