The main accused in the Badlapur sexual abuse case Akshay Shinde was shot dead by the police when he tried to escape during a transit remand. According to the police, Akshay Shinde snatched a gun from a policeman and attacked the police party in the van in which he was being transported.
The police personnel opened fire in defense and shot at Akshay Shinde. One of the constables in the van was injured and was shifted to Jupiter Hospital.
Akshay was arrested for sexual abuse of two school girls in Thane District’s Badlapur. Akshay’s statement was recorded and filmed. He had accepted to have committed the crime. The Special Investigation Team has filed two chargesheets against Shinde.
Meanwhile, Akshay’s family members and opposition leaders have alleged Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis to have ordered the encounter and finish Akshay Shinde. Fadnavis at the same time has ordered enquiry into the encounter.