The death of Akshay Shinde, who was accused of raping a minor girl during a police encounter in Bhadrapur, Maharashtra, has created a stir among the people. When the police took him from Taloja jail to Bhadrapur, the police team claimed that he snatched away the gun and started shooting. Police officer Sanjay Shinde and assistant police officer Nilesh More were injured in the shooting.
It is worth noting that while trying to control the accused, police officer Sanjay Shinde risked his life and opened fire, resulting in the death of Akshay Shinde. Sanjay Shinde also has an interesting history. He worked with IPS Pradeep Sharma in the anti-extortion cell of the crime branch of the police station.
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Partner with encounter expert Pradeep Sharma
Renowned encounter expert Pradeep Sharma joined the police force in 1983 and has encountered more than 100 criminals during his career. Sanjay Shinde was one of the police officers who arrested Iqbal Kaskar, brother of gangster Dawood Ibrahim. He has become part of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Maharashtra government to investigate the Badlapur rape case.
Controversy surrounding Sanjay Shinde
Sanjay Shinde’s name is controversial. He is also accused of helping murder accused Vijay Palande escape from police custody during police interrogation. His uniform was also found in Parlande’s car. In 2014, Sanjay Shinde was re-inducted into the ranks by the Mumbai Police.
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Government writes Akshay Shinde’s story – Priyanka Chaturvedi
The incident caused a political uproar. The opposition accused Mahayut’s government of killing the accused before they could appear in court so the families of the victims would not get justice. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed her protest and said that this shows the incompetence of the government and that this is just a story written and implemented by the government.
