India, Feb. 7 -- Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed the police to take stringent action, including the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), against those who harass and blackmail industries, without considering their party affiliations.

His direction came on Thursday in the wake of repeated complaints by industries about alleged harassment in various parts of Pune district.

Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the new Pimpri-Chinchwad police commissionerate at Chikhali, Fadnavis said it was necessary to create a conducive environment for the industry in view of the state's engagement with global players and flow of investment. In 2023, following a series of complaints, the Pimpri-Ch...