Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, died in police custody after a shootout. Shinde reportedly snatched a police officer’s weapon and opened fire inside the police vehicle, resulting in injuries to an officer. The incident occurred as police were transporting him.
Three men have been arrested in connection with an alleged gang rape incident in Nalasopara, Maharashtra. The incident, reported by ANI, took place in the Palghar district and the accused have been remanded to police custody for five days.
Both accused in the Mumbai hit-and-run case, Mihir Shah and Rajrishi Bidawat, have confessed to their roles in the crime after being confronted by police during interrogation. The police recreated the scene of the accident, and Shah, who is in custody till July 16, admitted to being behind the wheel but has yet to provide details about his driving route. Meanwhile, Shah’s father, Rajesh Shah, has been relieved from his position as Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena following the incident.
Three criminals in handcuffs managed to escape police custody by jumping from a moving train in India. The incident occurred while they were being transported from Uttar Pradesh to Maharashtra on a transit remand. The accused were being taken to Nalasopara, Maharashtra, for various criminal cases including fraud and tampering of documents. Local police are currently searching for the escaped criminals.
Darshan Thoogudeepa, a Kannada actor known as “Challenging Star,” and 12 associates remain in police custody until June 20 in connection with the murder of Renukaswamy, a fan who allegedly made offensive comments about the actor’s wife on social media. The post-mortem report revealed that Renukaswamy was tortured with electric shocks before his death, with police seizing evidence including the device used for torture. Further investigation revealed that Renukaswamy was abducted and taken to a warehouse where he was tortured and ultimately killed.
The police custody of three accused in the Pune Porsche crash case ended on May 25. The accused, Naman Bhutda, Sachin Katkar, and Sandip Sangle, were remanded on Tuesday in connection with the car accident that claimed the lives of two persons. Police have questioned the teen’s grandfather and friend and conducted a forensic examination of the car. The Mumbai Crime Branch continues its investigation into the hit-and-run case involving the 17-year-old accused, who allegedly consumed alcohol and was driving without a license.
Orpheus Pledger, a former Home and Away actor, has fled hospital custody after being arrested on assault charges. Pledger was escorted from jail to the Royal Melbourne Hospital for a mental health assessment but escaped after waiting six hours for his appointment. He had been held in pre-trial detention since March 27 for allegedly stomping on a woman’s head. A warrant has been issued for Pledger’s arrest, and his bail application has been delayed until Tuesday.
