Who is Sanjay Shinde, Mumbai cop who shot dead badlapur rape accused Akshay Shinde?
Sanjay Shinde, a police inspector, fatally shot Akshay Shinde, the 23-year-old man accused of raping two nursery school girls in Badlapur, Maharashtra, on Monday. The incident occurred during a police escort from Taloja jail, where Akshay was being transferred for another rape and assault case.
Who is Sanjay Shinde?
Senior Inspector Sanjay Shinde is a seasoned officer with a career deeply intertwined with the underworld's crackdown during his time in the Mumbai Police and the Thane Crime Branch. Shinde worked under the leadership of the notorious "encounter specialist" Pradeep Sharma, who became widely known for eliminating over 100 criminals linked to the Mumbai underworld, especially the Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan gangs. Sharma¡¯s work is highlighted in the Netflix docuseries Mumbai Mafia: Police vs The Underworld, which delves into the gritty world of encounters between the police and Mumbai¡¯s criminal networks.
While working in the anti-extortion cell under Sharma, Shinde was part of notable operations, including the 2017 arrest of Dawood's brother, Iqbal Kaskar, in an extortion case. Despite his involvement in high-profile cases, Shinde¡¯s career has been marred by controversies. In 2012, he was accused of helping murder suspect Vijay Palande escape from custody, as Palande allegedly knew Shinde and his uniform was found in Palande's car. Though an inquiry followed, Shinde was reinstated by the Mumbai Police in 2014.
Akshay's death sparks political debate
Recently, Shinde was involved in a fatal encounter with Akshay Shinde, a rape suspect. Akshay allegedly snatched a gun from a constable and fired at the officers, prompting Sanjay to shoot back. Akshay later succumbed to his injuries, but his family disputes the police account, adding further controversy to Shinde's record.??
The death of Akshay Shinde has ignited a political firestorm. The opposition has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the shooting, suggesting it may have been an "encounter." Chief Minister Eknath Shinde defended the police's actions, claiming that the officer acted in self-defense.
Opposition leader Vijay Wadettiwar, however, has called for a judicial probe into the incident. He questioned how a handcuffed man could have seized a weapon, suggesting that the police may have used excessive force.
Akshay Shinde was accused of raping two nursery school girls in Badlapur, Maharashtra. He was arrested in August, five days after the children reported the assault to their parents.
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