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The bench was informed today that two chargesheets were filed in the case and 2 constables were given strict warnings for not taking the case seriously
The Special Investigation Team investigating the Badlapur Sexual Assault Case has informed the Bombay High Court that the probe is complete and senior police officers have been suspended for dereliction of duty.
The statement was made by Public Prosecutor Hiten Venegaonkar before the division bench of the high court comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice PK Chavan.
The bench was hearing a suo moto PIL registered by the court after protests erupted over the sexual assault of two minor girls in a kindergarten school by Akshay Shinde.
Shinde was killed in an encounter on Monday while being transported from court by the police. He allegedly snatched an officer's revolver and fired three rounds, after which another officer reportedly shot him.
The bench was informed today that two chargesheets were filed in the case and 2 constables were given strict warnings for not taking the case seriously.
Venegoankar submitted that after the departmental inquiry was conducted a senior police inspector of Badlapur Police Station was suspended and her two-year increment was also withheld. He added that the committee formed by the high court for recommending safety measures in school will submit the report in January 2025.
The high court accepted the statement and posted the matter for a hearing on Thursday to consider whether Shinde’s parents are to be given police protection.
Venegaonkar submitted that Shinde’s parents declined for police protection. However, counsel appearing the parents submitted they did not decline any police protection.
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