Follow-up on police promotions soon: Maha home minister

Nagpur: Maharashtra home minister Dilip Walse Patil on Thursday said that he would soon take up the issue of police promotions in the state. He was talking to the media after arriving at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar international airport here.

Patil, who was heading to Washim, said he would also soon declare the dates and other finer details.

The home minister expressed grief over the deaths of many crew members onboard barge Pappa (P) 305 that sank in the Arabian sea in the wake of cyclone Tauktae. “The Central government has given instruction to conduct inquiry. We will act as per the inquiry details,” he said.

Patil, who would be reviewing the law and order situation in the city on Friday, also said the alert was sounded across the state ahead of the cyclone and preparations were also undertaken but even then the deaths and damages caused were unfortunate.

The minister, when asked about the Maratha reservation issue, said the matter was sub-judice. “A sub-committee has been formed to interpret the judgment of the Supreme court. We shall take appropriate decision after the committee gives us its findings,” he said.