Bombay High Court Orders SIT Probe Into Custodial Death of Akshay Shinde

The court mandated an FIR against five police officers following allegations of a staged encounter in the death of the Badlapur sexual assault accused.

The Bombay High Court has directed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate Akshay Shinde's custodial death.
The court ordered the registration of an FIR against five police officers identified in a magistrate's inquiry as responsible for the death.
Akshay Shinde, accused of sexually assaulting two minors, died in an alleged police encounter while being transported for questioning in September 2024.
Shinde's parents alleged foul play and demanded an independent investigation, prompting judicial scrutiny into the incident.
The High Court criticized the Maharashtra government for delays in filing an FIR and emphasized the need for a transparent and thorough inquiry.