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Maha: SIT formed to investigate custodial death of alleged accused in Badlapur sexual assault case

Mumbai, Apr 27 (UNI) Following the direction of the Bombay high court, the Maharashtra police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate alleged encounter of Akshay Shinde, prime accused in Badlapur sexual assault case, officials confirmed here on Sunday.
A meeting in this connection was held on Saturday at the Mumbai Police Commissioner’s office, chaired by Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Lakhmi Gautam.
The SIT will be led by Lakhmi Gautam and will include Additional CP of the Crime Branch Shashi Kumar Meena, DCP Dutta Nalawade and several Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors from the Crime Branch.
SIT would soon commence a detailed investigation into the matter.
On Friday, CID handed over all case documents to the newly formed SIT for further action.
It may be recalled that accused Shinde had been arrested by the Badlapur police for allegedly sexually assaulting minor girls at a local school. While in judicial custody at Taloja Prison, he was taken into police custody on September 23 via a transfer warrant in connection with a second FIR lodged by his wife.
However, during transit, he sustained firearm injuries and later succumbed.
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