After UP, now anti-Romeo squads in Madhya Pradesh

After Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Madhya Pradesh is all set to launch anti-Romeo squads to ensure safety of women.

The campaign is to keep a check on ‘Majnoo-type’ behavior and prevent harassment of women in the state.

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"We will reform 'Majnoo' type of persons. They don't know how to respect… They are not good for the civilised society… A campaign will be launched against Majnoos," Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.

The campaign is to ensure a safe environment for  women so that they can live a carefree life without being scared of harassment and 'eve-teasing' by men in the state, Singh on Friday told the media.

“Police should create such an atmosphere so that women are able to move around independently without any fear. It should take stern measures against criminal elements," he said.

He also announced about introducing bill to provide death sentence for raping minors.

“A bill providing death sentence for rape of minors would be presented in the coming monsoon session. Once it is passed it would be forwarded to the President for assent,” he said.

“The first condition for the development of the state and the country is a good law and order system and this is the major responsibility of the police,” he added.