Badlapur sexual assault accused Akshay Shinde was buried amid protests in Ulhasnagar

Badlapur sexual assault accused Akshay Shinde buried: The body of 24-year-old Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case, was buried at Shantinagar crematorium in Ulhasnagar, Thane district on Sunday evening. The funeral took place around 6 p.m. amid heavy police presence as residents and organizations opposing the funeral protested.

Sexual assault in Badlapur: background to the incident

Akshay Shinde was shot dead at around 6:15 pm on September 23 while he was being transported from Taloja Jail to Badlapur for questioning in connection with a case filed by his former wife.

According to police reports, Akshay Shinde managed to snatch the firearm from an assistant police inspector (API) while he was escorting him and fired, injuring the officer. In response, another officer from the escort team shot Shinde dead.

Sexual Assault in Badlapur: Protests and Challenges

Akshay Shinde’s body remained at the Kalwa Civil Hospital mortuary for several days as police and family members struggled to find a burial site.

Protests were organized by various groups, including the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and the Shiv Sena, which opposed the funeral due to the seriousness of the allegations against Akshay Shinde.

Badlapur Sexual Assault: Allegations of Sexual Assault

Akshay Shinde was arrested on August 17 for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls at a school in Badlapur, just days before his death. Akshay Shinde, 24, was arrested last month for allegedly sexually molesting two minor girls at a school in Badlapur town in Thane district.

Akshay Shinde’s father asks police to pay attention

The father of Badlapur sexual assault accused Akshay Shinde, who was shot dead on September 23, has sought police protection for himself and his relatives, claiming they have received threats. In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, state DGP Rashmi Shukla and Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner Milind Bharambe, Anna Shinde also alleged that his son was in a political conspiracy reasons killed.

“My family and I have received threats,” Anna said in his letter, adding that his lawyer Amit Katarnavre and his family had also received threats. In view of the threats, everyone must be given police protection, Anna Shinde said in the letter.