Man Accused in Badlapur Case Dies After Snatching Police Gun and Firing
Thane, Maharashtra – A man named Akshay Shinde, accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls in Badlapur, died on Monday evening after a dramatic incident involving the police. Shinde, who was being taken for investigation, snatched a gun from a police officer and opened fire.
Incident Details
According to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Shinde’s ex-wife had lodged a complaint of sexual assault against him. While being transported from Taloja Jail to Badlapur, Shinde grabbed a police officer’s gun and fired at the officer and into the air. In self-defense, the police fired back, injuring Shinde. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
Official Statements
Deputy Chief Minister Fadnavis defended the police’s actions, stating, “The opposition raises questions on everything, the same opposition was asking to hang him. If he had attacked the police, wouldn’t the police do the self-defense? It’s wrong to create any issue out of it.”
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also commented, “He fired on a police personnel, Nilesh More, who got injured and has been admitted to the hospital. Police in self-defense took that action. More information will come out after investigation.”
Call for Investigation
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey called for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident, citing many doubts and the need for clarity.
Background of the Case
Earlier in August, the Bombay High Court took notice of the alleged sexual assault of two girls at a school in Badlapur. The court emphasized the need to educate boys about gender equality and proper behavior from a young age. The court criticized the initial investigation by Badlapur Police, leading to the suspension of three officers.
The accused, who had been married three times, was arrested on August 17 for allegedly abusing the girls. The state government had already formed an SIT to investigate the sexual assault case.
Doubts Revealed
Badlapur -: Badlapur is a town in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located near Mumbai.
Sexually assaulting -: Sexually assaulting means hurting someone in a very bad way by touching them inappropriately or forcing them to do things they don’t want to do.
Minor girls -: Minor girls are girls who are under 18 years old. They are not yet adults.
Snatching -: Snatching means grabbing something quickly and forcefully from someone.
Police officer’s gun -: A police officer’s gun is a weapon that police use to protect people and themselves from danger.
Self-defense -: Self-defense means protecting yourself from being hurt by someone else.
Maharashtra officials -: Maharashtra officials are people who work for the government of Maharashtra, a state in India.
Special Investigation Team (SIT) -: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is a group of police officers who are chosen to investigate very important or complicated cases.
Suspension -: Suspension means stopping someone from doing their job for a while because they might have done something wrong.
