Majhi defends record on women’s safety, says no political protection for criminals

Asserting that Odisha’s BJP government never accorded political protection to any criminal during its 18 months of rule in the state, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Thursday said he is equally worried over any crime against women.

Majhi said this while replying to a debate on demands for the grant of the home department in the Assembly.

He said, “Many members of the House have expressed concern over violence against women. I also agree with their words. Violence against women is very worrying. I personally would like no single incident against women to happen. But, despite all efforts, some unfortunate incidents are happening. But the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy in such cases.”

The opposition BJD and Congress criticised the state government over cases like the gan