Amid the Opposition's demand for suspension of Aurangabad Police Commissioner Yashaswi Yadav over police "high-handedness" during a stir, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Assembly that the police officer would be sent on compulsory leave from today.
He also announced that a two member committee would be formed to probe the incident of violence during the protest over dumping of garbage on the outskirts of Aurangabad on March 7.
Fadnavis said the committee comprising ACS (Home) and DGP would submit their report within a month and the government would take a decision on further action.
He also announced that IG Aurangabad would hold the additional charge as the city's police commissioner till then.
The chief minister made the announcements after the Lower House witnessed five adjournments over the issue.
The Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena members demanded suspension of Yadav alleging police high-handedness against the protesters.
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"Even women and children were not spared. They were pulled out of their houses and beaten up," Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil alleged seeking suspension of the police commissioner.
Vikhe Patil was supported by NCP and Sena members.
NCP leader Ajit Pawar said Aurangabad muncipal commissioner and the police commissioner should be suspended.
Shiv Sena member Sanjay Shirsat also condemned the police "highhandedness" against the protesters.
Atul Save of BJP said cases were filed against 1,200 people and two SSC students could not give their board exam that day.
In response, Fadnavis said, "All cases, except those related to attack on police personnel, will be withdrawn."
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