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Officials said that the body of Badlapur rape case accused Akshay Shinde was cremated at Shanti Nagar cremation ground in Ilhas Nagar of Thane district on Sunday. The cremation took place around 6 pm under heavy police guard, as some local residents and groups protested against the cremation.
Shinde, 24, was shot dead in an encounter on September 23 when he was being taken from Taluja jail to Badlapur in connection with a case filed by his ex-wife. Police said he grabbed a pistol from an officer and opened fire, injuring the officer. He was then shot by the escort team.
His body has been lying in the Kilwa Civil Hospital since then, as protests by residents and political groups like Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Shiv Sena delayed the burial.
Shinde was arrested on August 17 for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls at a school in Badlapur.
BJP MLA Kisan Kathoor on Friday said Akshay Shinde’s body should not be buried in Badlapur, as it would bring “disrepute” to the town.
“The people of Badlapur are good citizens and do not want this stigma attached to them. Our residents have no intention of allowing their burial here. Whatever has happened, it should not commend us,” District. Kathur, MLA from K Marbad said. told a regional news channel.
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The victim’s father has requested police protection.
Anna Shinde, father of Akshay Shinde, who was shot dead on September 23 in connection with the Badlapur rape case, has sought police protection for himself and his family, citing threats to his safety.
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 claimed that her son’s killing was a political conspiracy. It was a part.
“My family and I are receiving threats,” Anna wrote, adding that her lawyer Amit Kataranavere and her family were also receiving threats.
