The incident has raised questions and sparked controversy. Shinde's family has disputed the police's version of events, demanding an independent investigation. A CID team is investigating the encounter, including forensic examination of the police vehicle and statements from the officers involved.

Badlapur: Accused Akshay Shinde in the Badlapur case of sexual assault died in a firing said reliable reports on Tuesday. According to reports, the

The Maharashtra government said that the state Crime Investigation Department (CID) will conduct a probe into his death. The CID team is expected to visit the Mumbra bypass crime scene and take statements from the police officers who were present during the incident.

Akshay Shinde, 24, was accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls at a school in Badlapur town of Thane district, which triggered massive outrage in Maharashtra. He was killed in a retaliatory firing by police on Monday.

After Akshay Shinde was killed in a retaliatory firing on Monday, the police and CM Eknath Shinde said that he snatched the rifle from the policeman and shot fired. Subsequently, he was neutralised in retaliatory firing. However, Akshay's father has called it a fake encounter.

The Thane police have registered a case of attempt to murder against Badlapur sexual assault crime accused Akshay Shinde, after he allegedly opened fire at cops, and also filed a case of his accidental death, officials said on Tuesday.

Badlapur case: Sexual abuse accused Akshay Shinde was shot dead by police after allegedly seizing a constable's gun and firing at officers. His family has alleged that it was a case of an 'encounter'

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has questioned the killing of Akshay S. Shinde, the prime accused in the Badlapur rape case

Akshay Shinde, accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case who died in an alleged shootout, had said he would not spare anyone after grabbing a pistol inside a police van, an official claimed on Tuesday.

Badlapur encounter news: Akshay Shinde, accused in Badlapur sexual assault case, shot dead by police in alleged self-defence during transport.

The family of the Badlapur sexual assault case accused have refused to accept the body of Akshay Shinde till investigation is complete.