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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai Crime News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Badlapur sexual assault case accused dies in retaliatory firing

IN PHOTOS: Badlapur sexual assault case accused dies in retaliatory firing

Updated On: 23 September, 2024 10:25 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Akshay Shinde, accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra, died in retaliatory firing by police after he snatched a cop`s pistol and opened fire on Monday, an official said. Pics/Rajesh Gupta

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Akshay Shinde, accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra, died in retaliatory firing by police after he snatched a cop`s pistol and opened fire on Monday, an official said. Pics/Rajesh Gupta

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Akshay Shinde, accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra, died in retaliatory firing by police after he snatched a cop`s pistol and opened fire on Monday, an official said. Pics/Rajesh Gupta
<p>When the vehicle reached Mumbra bypass, Shinde allegedly snatched the pistol of one of the officers and fired two to three rounds, injuring an Assistant Police Inspector (API). In response, another police officer opened fire on Shinde, injuring him critically</p>

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When the vehicle reached Mumbra bypass, Shinde allegedly snatched the pistol of one of the officers and fired two to three rounds, injuring an Assistant Police Inspector (API). In response, another police officer opened fire on Shinde, injuring him critically

<p>Shinde was rushed to a hospital in Kalwa where he succumbed to his injuries, the official said, adding that API Nilesh More, injured in the firing by Shinde, is undergoing treatment at the hospital</p>

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Shinde was rushed to a hospital in Kalwa where he succumbed to his injuries, the official said, adding that API Nilesh More, injured in the firing by Shinde, is undergoing treatment at the hospital

<p>According to a police officer, four policemen and Shinde were travelling in the vehicle</p>

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According to a police officer, four policemen and Shinde were travelling in the vehicle

<p>The shootout occurred over a month after massive protests erupted on streets and at Badlapur railway station over the alleged sexual abuse of two girls by Shinde, who worked as a sweeper in the school</p>

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The shootout occurred over a month after massive protests erupted on streets and at Badlapur railway station over the alleged sexual abuse of two girls by Shinde, who worked as a sweeper in the school

<p>As the news of Shinde`s death spread, some people burst crackers in Badlapur town on Monday night. File Pic/Navneet Barate</p>

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As the news of Shinde`s death spread, some people burst crackers in Badlapur town on Monday night. File Pic/Navneet Barate

<p>Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and State Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis said police opened fire in self-defence, leading to Akshay Shinde`s death</p>

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Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and State Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis said police opened fire in self-defence, leading to Akshay Shinde`s death

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