Shiv Sena workers celebrated the death of Akshay Shinde, accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case, in an alleged police encounter. Celebrations included bursting firecrackers and distributing sweets.

Parents of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case of two minor girls, outside the Kalwa Hospital where his body was brought after the police encounter, in Thane, late Monday night, Sept. 23, 2024. PTI

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Pune: Shiv Sena workers bursted firecrackers and distributed sweets to celebrate the death of the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case in an alleged police encounter. They also congratulated the Maharashtra government led by party chief Eknath Shinde .

Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey raised questions over the death of Badlapur rape accused in Police encounter. He demanded the SIT investigation in the matter. Anand Dubey said, “One side of the government is saying that the accused was shot in defense,

Akshay Shinde, accused of raping two girls in Badlapur, was shot dead by police after he snatched an officer's weapon and opened fire. Public celebrations followed the incident at Thane railway station.

Shiv Sena workers celebrated at Badlapur railway station by displaying posters and distributing sweets following the death of sexual assault accused Akshay Shinde, who was shot by police in retaliatory firing.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam supported Maharashtra police and the encounter of accused by them. He said that what happened in Badlapur, the revenge was taken by Police yesterday. He further slammed Opposition’s stance on the case and prompted that no politics should be done on this.