Govt will demand death for Malvani hooch culprits: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said the state government will demand death sentence for the accused of Malvani hooch case here.
In reply to a discussion on the law and order situation in the state in the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly, Fadnavis also claimed that crime rate had declined after the BJP-led government came to power in the state.
"The Malvani case (where over 100 people died after consuming illicit liquor) was a tragic incident. We have charged the accused under section 302 of IPC (murder). Police took immediate action and arrested the accused from Gujarat. We are going to recommend to the court that the accused be hanged," said the Chief Minister.

"There is a substantial decrease in murder, dacoity and robbery cases as of June 2015. Rate of conviction is highest -ever at 32 per cent. We have target of 50 per cent," he said.
The discussion was held on motions initiated by leader of opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil (Congress) in the Assembly and his counterpart Dhananjay Munde (NCP) in the Council.
The opposition members staged a walk-out in the Assembly saying they were not allowed to speak on the issue. The CM gave his reply in the absence of the opposition. In the Upper House, the opposition members were present when he spoke.

Fadnavis also appreciated the way the execution of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon was carried out and peace was maintained.