Controversy in Badlapur: Was the School Assault Case Accused Killed in a Fake Encounter?

The Bombay High Court heard arguments that a First Information Report (FIR) should have been filed following the alleged fake encounter killing of Akshay Shinde, accused of sexual assault. Shinde's parents suspect foul play, and a magistrate's inquiry report supports allegations against the police. The state must decide on filing an FIR.

In a heated session at the Bombay High Court, senior advocate Manjula Rao called for the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) in the controversial case of Akshay Shinde's death. Accused of sexual assault, Shinde was reportedly killed in an encounter while in police custody, prompting his parents to suspect foul play.

Appointed as amicus curiae, Rao argued before the division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale that the police failed to register an FIR despite receiving written suspicions from Shinde's parents. She emphasized the legal necessity of an FIR to launch a proper investigation.

The court is reviewing a magistrate's report that supports claims of a staged encounter, holding five policemen accountable. The High Court currently awaits the state government's decision on filing the FIR, amid increasing scrutiny over custodial deaths.