The Bombay High Court posed tough questions to the police during the Maharashtra hearing on the Badlapur incident. During the hearing, the High Court asked how the bullet struck the defendant’s head and where police were trained to shoot. The court further said that they (police) should have shot in the hand or leg.
During the trial, the High Court judge said: “There are four police officers in the back. How could they not control a weak person who was also in the back of the car.” There were two police officers in front of the defendant and two police officers next to him.
Judge Chavan said during the hearing, “Pistols should be fingerprinted and washed.” Is that done? Present everything at your next appointment. According to you, he fired 3 times but only hit 1 time. Where are the other 2? Is it a direct fire at the police or a ricochet shot? What injuries did the officer suffer? Piercing or brushing?
During the hearing, Justice Chavan said it was hard to believe. This requires strength. At first glance something seems wrong. Ordinary people cannot shoot a gun because it requires strength. Weak people cannot do this because using a revolver is not easy.
What was the Badlapur incident?
Bhadrapur police arrested Akshay Shinde on charges of sexual exploitation of two female students. After the incident was exposed, parents of school children and local people participated in demonstrations, including a large number of women. During the protest, protesters vandalized a school and also threw stones at a local train station during “Rail Roko”.
It is understood that the defendant Akshay has been married twice. His first wife left him. He married for the second time just 4 months after his first wife left him. However, because of his habits, his second wife also left him. He was booked on August 16 after the case of two girls being sexually exploited in a school bathroom came to light. Thereafter, the police arrested the accused under the POCSO Act.
The police took him to jail
The accused, Akshay Shinde, was shot dead by the police during an encounter. The police were taking him to court when the incident occurred. According to officials, the defendants snatched a police pistol from a police vehicle and fired at the police team. The defendant fired several shots at the police team, who were also injured. The incident took place when a police team was taking Akshay from Taloja jail, police said.
