Authorities Urge Community Leaders to Support Survivors in Sexual Exploitation Case Nagpur/Amravati: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and District Child Protection Unit have launched outreach initiatives in Paratwada and Achalpur to engage community leaders and encourage survivors of a sexual exploitation case to come forward and file complaints. Authorities are emphasizing the importance of recording statements from affected families while assuring them of support and confidentiality during the investigation. A breakthrough has been achieved as one minor girl has already provided a statement. A team member revealed that efforts are ongoing to connect with local community leaders, social workers, and religious heads to gather more testimonies from families and their daughters. State Minority Commission Chairman Pyare Khan clarified that all eight survivors involved in the case are from the Muslim community. Addressing a press conference, Khan criticized BJP leader and former MP Navneet Rana for making misleading claims that all survivors were Hindu and none wore burqas. Khan warned that such statements risk inciting communal tensions and called for accountability. Religious leaders in Achalpur-Paratwada have also condemned the scandal, with City Qazi Syed Gaisoddin emphasizing that the case must be viewed as a criminal act rather than a religious issue. Gaisoddin, a 78-year-old cleric, stated that the actions of the accused have damaged the social fabric of the town. He urged strict legal action against the perpetrators, stressing that justice must be delivered swiftly. He also called for police intervention against anyone spreading hatred under the guise of religion.#pyare_khan #navneet_rana #child_welfare_committee #district_child_protection_unit #syed_gaisoddin
State Minorities Commission Investigates BJP Leader Over Alleged Communal Remarks The State Minorities Commission (SMC) has escalated its probe into a high-profile sexual exploitation case involving minor girls in Paratwada, Amravati district, by demanding legal action against BJP leader and former Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana. The commission, led by chairman Pyare Khan, alleges that Rana violated the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act by publicly disclosing the identities of minor victims and casting the incident in a communal light. The SMC claims eight Muslim girls are among the victims, rejecting claims that only Hindu girls were involved in the case. Khan’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights Rana’s alleged inflammatory remarks, including statements suggesting Muslims should “go to Pakistan.” He accused Rana of undermining social harmony and violating constitutional principles of equality and fraternity. The commission’s team of seven to eight members visited the affected area to verify the allegations and assess the situation firsthand. Khan emphasized that reports of a large number of Hindu girls being involved were “baseless rumours” aimed at inciting communal tensions. According to Khan, four of the victims are from Paratwada, three from Amravati, and one from Nagpur, all belonging to the Muslim community. He stated that Rana’s media claims about “180 Hindu girls being exploited” and labeling the incident as “jihad” were misleading and not based on verified information. The police later clarified that these assertions were false, though the investigation into the case remains ongoing. The SMC chairman argued that Rana’s unverified statements have exacerbated social tensions and called for urgent legal measures to prevent such provocations.#amravati_district #pyare_khan #paratwada #state_minorities_commission #navneet_rana
Amravati Sexual Abuse Case: Minority Commission Chairman Flags Attempts to Create Communal Tension A special inquiry committee, directed by Maharashtra State Minority Commission chairman Pyare Khan, conducted a detailed investigation into the sexual abuse case reported from Amravati. The panel visited Paratwada, Achalpur, and Amravati city to gather information and submitted preliminary findings. Khan stated that all identified victims are Muslim girls, which he believes highlights a deliberate effort by vested interests to spread propaganda and create communal tensions in Maharashtra. The committee’s findings, alongside police investigations, have exposed attempts to inflame inter-community discord. The inquiry team comprised Mushtak Pathan, officer on special duty of the Minority Commission and District Child Protection Officer, Nagpur; Sanjay Gat, District Women and Child Development Officer, Amravati; Ajay Dable, District Child Protection Officer, Amravati; Kirty Sadane, a social worker affiliated with the District Child Protection Unit, Amravati; and Namrata Kadu, a protection officer from the same unit. During their visit, the committee met the district collector of Amravati to review administrative responses and held discussions with the superintendent of police in Amravati. They also gathered inputs from the assistant superintendent of police in Paratwada regarding the crime scene and progress of the probe, while coordinating with multiple departments to verify case details. The committee noted that preliminary information about the survivors was collected, but none of the victims have yet come forward to record statements, posing a significant challenge to the investigation.#amravati #pyare_khan #maharashtra_state_minority_commission #paratwada #achalpur
Sexual Abuse Case: Minority Commission Chairman Flags Attempts to Create Communal Tension Pyare Khan, chairman of the Maharashtra State Minority Commission, directed a special inquiry committee to investigate a sexual abuse case in Amravati, following allegations of deliberate efforts to stoke communal tensions. The committee, comprising officials from the Minority Commission, district child protection officers, and social workers, conducted a detailed probe in Paratwada, Achalpur, and Amravati city. Their findings, shared with The Times of India, revealed that all identified survivors in the case are Muslim girls, which Khan described as evidence of a coordinated campaign by vested interests to spread fake narratives and incite unrest. The inquiry team, led by Mushtak Pathan, officer on special duty of the Minority Commission, and including Sanjay Gat, Ajay Dable, Kirty Sadane, and Namrata Kadu, reviewed the administrative response to the case. They met the district collector of Amravati and held discussions with the superintendent of police to assess the progress of the investigation. Inputs were gathered from the assistant superintendent of police in Paratwada regarding the crime scene and ongoing probe. The committee emphasized the need for coordination across departments to verify all aspects of the case. Despite the police investigation and the committee’s efforts, the survivors have not yet come forward to record statements, posing a significant challenge. Khan highlighted that the reluctance of victims to participate risks exacerbating social tensions, particularly in a sensitive case. The committee stressed the importance of maintaining confidentiality and handling the matter with care to prevent further communal discord.#amravati #pyare_khan #maharashtra_state_minority_commission #paratwada #achalpur
Two minority-run schools in Nagpur, Maharashtra, were shut down after an investigation revealed they lacked the necessary government approvals to operate. The Maharashtra State Minority Commission, led by its president Pyare Khan, confirmed the closure of the two institutions, which had been claiming minority status but were found to be functioning without official sanction. Khan stated that the schools, based in Bhandara, had enrolled approximately 600 students, and the education department would relocate all students to nearby approved institutions to ensure no academic year is lost. The inquiry was initiated by the Nagpur Zilla Parishad's education department at the request of the Minority Commission. Khan explained that the commission received a complaint alleging the schools were operating illegally and had demanded money from staff to secure jobs, falsely promising government grants for salaries. He emphasized that the education department directed the Zilla Parishad to conduct the investigation, which was completed in March and reported to the deputy director of education in Nagpur. Khan criticized the lack of oversight, stating that such illegal minority schools operate across Maharashtra and that authorities have failed to address the issue. He expressed concern that some institutions with minority status are engaging in these activities, damaging the reputation of legitimate minority education. Khan urged parents to verify a school's legitimacy by checking its UDISE number, a unique identifier issued only to government-approved institutions and verifiable on the official portal. The commission has launched a crackdown on such irregularities, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement.#bhandara #pyare_khan #nagpur_zilla_parishad #maharashtra_state_minority_commission #udise_number
Maharashtra State Minorities Commission Appoints Full-Time Secretary Nagpur: The Maharashtra State Minorities Commission has been granted a full-time secretary for the first time, marking a significant step to enhance administrative efficiency and accelerate decision-making processes. The minority development department of the Maharashtra government has appointed Minaj Gani Mulla, currently serving as an additional district collector in the revenue and forest department, as the commission’s secretary on deputation for a three-year term. Mulla is set to assume his new role immediately. Officials emphasized that the appointment aims to improve the handling of schemes, complaints, and policy matters related to minority communities. The presence of a dedicated full-time officer is expected to foster better coordination between departments and streamline the commission’s operations. Commission chairman Pyare Khan welcomed the decision, stating it would “bring speed to the commission’s work, ensure effective resolution of complaints, and enable more sensitive handling of issues concerning minority communities.” The move comes as part of broader efforts to strengthen the commission’s capacity to address the needs of minority groups in the state. The appointment of Mulla, who holds a senior administrative position, is seen as a strategic choice to leverage his experience in governance and public administration. His role will involve overseeing the implementation of welfare programs, addressing grievances, and ensuring compliance with policies aimed at protecting the rights and interests of minority communities.#maharashtra_government #maharashtra_state_minorities_commission #minaj_gani_mulla #pyare_khan #minority_development_department
