Mumbai:
A Justice of the Peace’s inquiry has held 5 policemen liable for the custodial demise of Akshay Shinde, accused within the Badlapur college sexual assault case.
The Justice of the Peace on Monday tendered its inquiry report in a sealed cowl to the Bombay Excessive Courtroom, which was listening to a plea filed by Shinde’s father, Anna Shinde, claiming the police had killed his son in a faux encounter.
The officers concerned included senior police inspector Sanjay Shinde of the Thane crime department, assistant police inspector Nilesh Extra, head constables Abhijeet Extra and Harish Tawade and a police driver.
A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale perused the report and stated the federal government was sure to register a case primarily based on the inquiry and sought to know which probe company would examine the case.
“The Justice of the Peace has carried out an inquiry and submitted its report. Within the report, the Justice of the Peace has concluded that the 5 cops are liable for the demise of accused Akshay Shinde,” the courtroom stated.
The bench famous that as per legislation, a primary info report (FIR) must be registered in opposition to the 5 policemen, and an investigation have to be carried out.
“You (authorities) are sure to file an FIR primarily based on this Justice of the Peace report. Inform us which company will examine the matter,” the courtroom stated.
The bench directed for a replica of the inquiry report back to be furnished to the prosecution and Anna Shinde.
“We will hold the unique report and all paperwork and witness statements annexed to it with us for now. The prosecution may want it later when it probes the case,” it stated.
The courtroom requested public prosecutor Hiten Venegaonkar to tell the bench in two weeks on which probe company would examine the case.
Akshay Shinde (24) was arrested in August 2024 for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor ladies inside the bathroom of a college in Badlapur. He was an attendant on the college.
On September 23, Shinde was killed in an alleged police shootout whereas being taken from the Taloja jail for questioning.
The police claimed he snatched the gun from one of many police personnel within the police van, opened fireplace, and was killed in retaliatory firing.
Senior police inspector Sanjay Shinde shot Akshay, whereas API Nilesh Extra, two constables and a police driver had been current within the van on the time of the shootout.
Akshay Shinde was being taken for questioning in reference to a case lodged in opposition to him by his spouse.
Below the legislation, a Justice of the Peace inquiry is initiated in instances the place an accused dies in police custody.
The excessive courtroom had additionally taken a suo moto (by itself) cognisance of the sexual assault case and ordered for an knowledgeable committee to be set as much as tackle the protection considerations of scholars in faculties and different academic establishments.
Public prosecutor Venegaonkar on Monday submitted to the bench the state schooling division’s affidavit on the steps it has taken put up the incident.
Mr Venegaonkar stated the committee report shall be prepared by January 31.
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