In Maharashtra's Thane district, the prime accused in the Badlapur rape case, Akshay Shinde, was killed in an encounter with the police. Shinde had been on the run after being accused of a brutal rape incident that had shocked the local community.

Mumbai: As the uproar from the opposition against the encounter of the Badlapur sexual assault accused is intensifying, the Shiv Sena leaders are defending the Maharashtra police for their actions. After Shiv Sena leaders including Sanjay Nirupam and MLA Sanjay Sirsat,

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,

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.