It evoked a sharp reaction from Bawankule's Congress counterpart Nana Patole who said that Gandhi did not need the Bharatiya Janata Party's permission to visit the state
Criminals and terrorists have no caste or religion, he said, adding that those who have suspicions on such police action can always approach courts for remedial measures
It is the second consecutive day when the addition to the tally was above the 1000-mark, he pointed out. On Wednesday, the state had recorded 1,115 cases