In self-defence, another officer from the police party fired one round at the alleged accused, injuring him. API More and Shinde were rushed to Kalwa civic hospital where doctors referred More to Jupiter hospital.

Mumbai: Akshay Shinde, who was accused of sexually assaulting two girls at a school in Badlapur, Thane, last month, was shot dead by police on Monday evening during an alleged scuffle in the police vehicle that was transporting him from Taloja jail to Badlapur.

Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde was shot dead by the police after he fired at them near Mumbra bypass.

The man accused of sexually assaulting two girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra died in retaliatory firing by police after he snatched a cop’s gun and opened fire, an official said on Monday.

Akshay Shinde, who was accused of sexually assaulting two young girls at a Badlapur school, died from bullet injuries sustained during a police encoun

There is no action against the 'BJP-linked' school management but an arrested accused is shot dead in suspicious circumstances, he said, adding 'we have no trust in Badlapur police'.

Badlapur school sex abuse accused Akshay Shinde died in exchange of firing during an escaping bid on Monday. The primary information suggests that the accused snatched a gun from the police personnel and opened fire at them in a bid to escape.

Family of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde claims police encounter and demands investigation into his death.

The opposition leaders asked if Akshay Shinde was killed to destroy evidence in a case that had triggered national outrage.

Akshay Shinde, accused of sexually assaulting two girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra, died in retaliatory firing by police after he snatched a cop's pistol and opened fire on Monday, an official said.