Akshay Shinde’s family has written to both the Union and state home ministers expressing concern for their safety and that of their advocate. They claim to have received threats since filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the high court, which has left them feeling unsafe. The family has also approached the Badlapur police for assistance in securing a burial space for Akshay’s body, as he had expressed a wish not to be cremated. Akshay was allegedly killed in a police encounter.

Advocate Amit Katarnavare, representing Akshay Shinde, confirmed these details, stating, “It was the wish of Akshay Shinde to be buried, and we informed the court accordingly to find space and fulfil this request.” mid-day obtained a copy of the letter written by Akshay’s father, Anna Maruti Shinde, which was submitted on September 26 to the Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra’s Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra’s Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla, and the commissioners of police in Thane and Navi Mumbai.