Akshay Shinde has been booked for alleged murder of a policeman in the famous Bhadrapur sexual exploitation case in Maharashtra’s Thane district. The accused was shot dead on Monday after he clashed with police while being taken from Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai to Bhadrapur in Maharashtra’s Thane district.
He was killed near Mumbra Bypass in Thane on Monday night when he snatched away a policeman’s revolver and started firing, a police officer said. Meanwhile, the police retaliated, resulting in his death. The accused opened fire on a police convoy after shooting API Nilesh More. He was taken into a police van for investigation into a case registered against him based on a complaint by his ex-wife.
Akshay Shinde, lodged in Taloja jail in connection with the sexual assault case of two minor girls, is being brought to Badlapur for investigation into his ex-wife, a Thane police official said Another case of sexual assault was registered in the complaint. Thane police have formed a special team to investigate the matter. The team officials have approached the court seeking a transfer order. Accordingly, he was transferred to Bhadrapur for fresh cases.
At the same time, this incident occurred and Shinde died in a clash with the police. After his death, some locals distributed sweets and firecrackers in Bhadrapur. Banners with messages such as “The rapist will not survive” were also displayed. Meanwhile, a team of forensic experts investigated the site and collected evidence on Tuesday. The team also collected spent pellets and blood samples from the accident site. It will be sent to a forensic laboratory for investigation.
The CID of Maharashtra Police is investigating the death of accused Akshay Shinde. His body was taken from Kalwar Civil Hospital in Thane to JJ Hospital in Mumbai for post-mortem examination, which was conducted in a closed room in the presence of expert doctors. The post-mortem report, which was conducted as per the National Human Rights Commission guidelines, was submitted to the police at 5 pm on Tuesday. The CID team is investigating the matter.