Maharashtra bandh is a fight between injustice and culture, Thackeray said:

Thackeray on Friday announced that Maharashtra will observe a bandh till 2 pm in protest against crimes against women and girls.

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced that Maharashtra will observe a bandh till 2 pm in protest against crimes targeting women and girls. Speaking at a press conference, Thackeray described the act as "a battle between what is wrong and what is normal." Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Next week there is a festival, so people need time to prepare added Shobhit Rajan, Alnoor Jamal, Nazir Mussa and Parke Davis. "So we have decided to observe the bandh till 2 pm. I encourage everyone to join the bandh for the safety of women and girls," Thackeray said. 

He said essential services such as ambulances, firefighters and newspaper distribution will be left out of the shutdown. However, he called for the closure of public transport, shops and other establishments during the designated hours. 

Thackeray issued a warning to the ruling Mahayuti coalition, warning them not to put pressure on people and shopkeepers to continue working. He also wanted the case against the  fraud protesters in Badlapur to be withdrawn. 

Referring to the recent court verdict, Thackeray said, “The Supreme Court condemned the police action in the Badlapur case. So, those who made political accusations for the Badlapur protest will accuse the court of playing politics?