Mumbai, May 3 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Maharashtra government over the Nasrapur rape and murder case, holding it responsible for the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.

Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Raut stressed that the criminals should "fear the law", while questioning Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his visits to poll-bound states such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and West Bengal, alleging that he was neglecting serious issues within Maharashtra.

"A 4-year-old girl was raped in this state. Criminals should fear the law. This government is responsible for this. The government is busy with VIP security and spends a month each touring Tamil Nadu, Kerala...