70 women go missing from Maha every day, says LoP Danve; raises security concerns with Fadnavis

70 women go missing from Maha every day, says LoP Danve; raises security concerns with Fadnavis

Aurangabad, May 18 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Ambadas Danve has claimed that 70 women/girls go missing from the state every day and has asked the government to take steps for the safety and security of women.

In a letter written on Wednesday to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the home department charge, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Danve said it has come to light that from January to March this, more than 5,510 women and girls have gone missing from the state.

Giving details, he said 1,600 went missing in January, 1,810 in February and 2,200 in March.