Updated On: 26 September, 2024 01:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Encounter officer, Sanjay Ramchandra Shinde, 57, describes the scuffle in the police van leading up to child sexual assault accused Akshay Shinde being shot

Seeing Shinde’s furious demeanour and aggressive body language, I was convinced that he would kill us
I have been serving in the Maharashtra Police Force since 1992. Since September 3, this year, I have been working as a senior police inspector with the Central Crime Branch, Thane City.
I am part of the special team established by the Thane City police commissioner to investigate the case filed by the wife of Akshay Shinde at Badlapur East police station, and I am the investigating officer in this case. The accused, Akshay Shinde, who was arrested in connection with the case of sexual assault of two minors registered at Badlapur East police station, was held at Taloja Central Jail. A warrant for his arrest was issued by the District and Additional Night Court, Kalyan, on September 20.