Maharashtra News / Badlapur rape case accused Akshay Shinde killed, was injured by police bullet

Maharashtra News: Akshay Shinde, accused in the case of raping two minor girls in Badlapur, adjacent to Mumbai, has died in police custody. He was shot while being taken on transit remand and was brought to Shivaji Hospital in critical condition, where doctors declared him dead. He died during treatment, where he died. The body of the accused Akshay is present in Kalwa Shivaji Hospital. His post-mortem will be done here. Apart from accused Akshay, a policeman was also shot, who has been admitted to the hospital. The injured policeman has been shifted to Jupiter Hospital.

In the month of August, a case of rape of two girls came to light in a school in Badlapur. The accused in this case was sweeper Akshay Shinde. The school did not take prompt action even on the complaint of the girls' parents and the police also showed lethargy in the beginning. However, after the demonstration of the people, the matter gained momentum and the main accused was arrested.

In this case, those people were also made accused, who did not perform their responsibility properly. Now the main accused was shot and admitted to the hospital in critical condition. Where he died during treatment.

Case of sexual harassment of girls

On August 13, 2024, a case of sexual harassment of two girls came to light in a school in Badlapur. In this case, Akshay Shinde, a cleaning worker of the school, was accused and the police arrested him. There was anger among the people in this case and there was a huge uproar at Badlapur railway station. After the incident of sexual abuse came to light, a crowd of thousands descended on the railway track of the local train here, after which the incident of stone pelting came to light. On August 20, the crowd first vandalized the school and then demonstrated at Badlapur station from 8 am to 6 pm, whose pictures and videos also went viral on social media. The movement of local trains was halted for more than 10 hours when people descended on the railway track. In the evening, the police lathi-charged and cleared the railway track.

Train service was halted for nine hours

Despite repeated requests by the police at Badlapur railway station, the protesters were not ready to end their agitation. The protesters kept the train service closed for about nine hours. Minister Girish Mahajan himself came to the railway station. He requested the protesters to end the agitation. Girish Mahajan appealed that the accused would be given severe punishment, but still the protesters did not move from there. After this, the police finally had to lathi-charge the protesters.

Shinde government took quick action

Immediate action was also taken in the case after the matter came to light and seeing the anger among the people. The concerned headmistress of the school was suspended. Also, two servants who took care of the children were also dismissed. Apart from this, police inspectors were even transferred for not registering the case after the complaint in the police station, along with orders were given to take strict action against the institute managers. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had announced that strict action would be taken against the accused and ordered immediate trial in the fast track court.

How was the bullet shot?

It is not clear yet how Akshay was shot? Some people say that while being taken on transit remand, the accused snatched the gun of the policeman in the van and attempted suicide. During this, a policeman also got shot along with him and both have been admitted to the hospital. At the same time, some people say that the accused snatched the gun of the police and fired three rounds at the police. In response, the police also fired and the accused was shot.

Ex-wife had registered a case of unnatural sex

Akshay Shinde's ex-wife had registered a case of unnatural sex against him and the Thane Crime Branch was investigating it. In connection with this investigation, Akshay Shinde's production warrant was taken from the court on Sunday. After this, the Thane Crime Branch team was taking Akshay Shinde from Taloja jail to Badlapur, but near Mumbra bypass, Akshay Shinde snatched an officer's revolver and fired. During this, he was shot. He was admitted to Kalwa Hospital in Thane in critical condition. Where he died during treatment.