Family Disputes Police Account in Badlapur Encounter

• The family of Akshay Shinde, accused in a Badlapur school sexual assault case, disputes police claims that he fired at officers first.
• Shinde's relatives allege he was pressured into a confession and that his death was a conspiracy by police and school management.
• Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a high-level probe into the incident.
• Shinde was killed near Mumbra Bypass in Thane while allegedly trying to snatch a policeman's gun.
• NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad also questioned the police version, calling it baseless and politically motivated.

Source: The Hindu