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Crime
Chief Justice gives Rajasthan Education Minister 48‑hour ultimatum over Jaipur goon attack
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 03:38 PM
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The Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court has issued a 48‑hour deadline to Education Minister Madan Dilawar to act on a recent goon‑related attack in Jaipur.
The Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court has served a formal notice to Education Minister Madan Dilawar, directing him to take decisive action within 48 hours concerning a recent violent incident in Jaipur involving a reputed goon.
Local reports describe the episode as an assault by a known criminal figure in the state capital, prompting concerns about public safety and the effectiveness of law‑enforcement response.
In the notice, the Chief Justice emphasized the judiciary's expectation that the state government expedite the investigation and implement appropriate measures, warning that failure to comply could invite contempt proceedings.
Madan Dilawar, who oversees the state's education portfolio, has not yet issued a public statement. The High Court has asked the education department to submit a status report on the steps taken before the deadline expires.
Local reports describe the episode as an assault by a known criminal figure in the state capital, prompting concerns about public safety and the effectiveness of law‑enforcement response.
In the notice, the Chief Justice emphasized the judiciary's expectation that the state government expedite the investigation and implement appropriate measures, warning that failure to comply could invite contempt proceedings.
Madan Dilawar, who oversees the state's education portfolio, has not yet issued a public statement. The High Court has asked the education department to submit a status report on the steps taken before the deadline expires.