Bombay High Court orders SIT in Badlapur encounter

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​The Bombay High Court has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against five policemen in connection with the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case. The court has also directed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a thorough probe into the incident.

Akshay Shinde was arrested on August 17, 2024, on charges of sexually assaulting two minor girls at a pre-primary school in Badlapur, Maharashtra. On September 23, 2024, while being transported from Taloja prison to Kalyan for questioning, Shinde was allegedly shot dead in a police van. The police claimed that Shinde attempted to seize a firearm and escape, prompting them to shoot him in self-defense.

A magistrate’s inquiry into the incident concluded that the five policemen escorting Shinde were responsible for his death, stating that the situation could have been handled without the use of lethal force. The High Court emphasized the need for justice to be served and ordered the immediate registration of an FIR against the officers involved.

This decision underscores the court’s commitment to ensuring accountability and upholding the rule of law in cases involving custodial deaths.​

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