Maharashtra
Badlapur Encounter: Police Fired In Self-Defence, Guns Are Not ‘Showpieces’, Says CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashrta Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday (September 25) defended the police in Badlapur sexual assault accused’s encounter saying that the officials were acting in self-defence and that they did not carry guns as a ‘showpiece’. He was speaking at Mumbai Conclave organised by India Today.
“The police shot in self-defence. They had guns not for showpiece. If he would have fled, the Opposition would have criticised and said that we made him flee. This is an unfortunate incident. The cops got injured in the encounter. We should support the police,”.
Akshay Shinde, the man accused of sexually assaulting four-year-old girls in a Badlapur school, was killed in a police encounter on Monday (September 23). As per police, when Shinde was being taken from Taloja jail to Badlapur, he snatched a gun from a police official and opened fire. Police say that Shinde was killed as the officials returned fire as self-defense.
There was immense public anger against Shinde after the sexual assault. Locals staged multiple rail-roko at Badlapur railway station in day following the sexual assault.
CM Shinde hinted that the accused had criminal tendencies.
“The woman had filed an FIR against him (Akshay Shinde). She gave a statement and said he was a monster. He had four wives. Imagine what cruelty he had meted out to them,” he said in the Mumbai conclave.
“When he had sexually assaulted those girls (in Badlapur) who are the same age as his daughters, imagine what they (victims) had gone through. This is an unfortunate incident,” he said.
Role of police questioned
Although nothing incriminating has been raised officially, the police officers involved in the encounter are facing allegations that they killed Akshay Shinde in a ‘staged’ encounter.
On Wednesday, Bombay High Court directed the state CID to look into the allegations after Shinde’s father approached the court. The court has ordered a probe into the encounter.
“The investigation has to be done fairly and impartially. If we find that this is not done then we would be constrained to pass appropriate orders,” a bench of Justices Revati Dere and Prithviraj Chavan said.
The court has directed that the forensic evidence be taken carefully. It has also said that ‘handwash’ of the police officials should be taken to see if there was any gunpowder residue.
Maharashtra
Seven Police Stations of Mumbai Police Zone 12 Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Excellence in Service Standards

Mumbai, April 12: In a proud moment for Mumbai Police, all seven police stations under Zone 12 have been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate, recognizing their commitment to exceptional service standards and efficient work processes.
The police stations that received the certification include Vanrai, Aarey, Dindoshi, Kurar, Samata Nagar, Kasturba Marg, and Dahisar. These stations successfully passed all three stages of inspection, meeting the rigorous criteria required for the certification.
This achievement highlights the proactive efforts of Mumbai Police Zone 12 in enhancing operational efficiency, transparency, and citizen-centric policing. The ISO 9001:2015 certification signifies international standards of quality management and is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of the officers and staff.
The commendable accomplishment was made possible under the strategic leadership of Mumbai Commissioner of Police Vivek Phansalkar, Special CP Devendra Bharti, ACP Satya Narayan Chaudhary, Additional CP Abhishek Trimukhe, and DCP (Zone 12) Smita Patil.
Speaking on the achievement, officials emphasized that this milestone reflects the force’s ongoing mission to modernize its approach, embrace best practices, and ensure public trust through consistent service delivery.
This recognition is expected to further inspire other police zones to adopt similar quality initiatives, reinforcing Mumbai Police’s commitment to excellence and public satisfaction.
Maharashtra
Chembur shootout case solved, two arrested

Mumbai: Mumbai Police has solved the Chembur shootout case. The zonal team of Mumbai Police has arrested a shooter from Dharavi, who has been identified as 20-year-old Afsar Khan. The Crime Branch has arrested the second accused in this case from Mira Road. He is a resident of Santa Cruz. He has been identified as Firoz Khan.
The shooter arrested by Mumbai Police had shot at Sadruddin alias Sadru. DCP Nunath Dhole has confirmed this. This shooter had a property dispute with Sadru. Along with him, Firoz of Mira Road had conspired to kill Sadru and he was riding a Pulsar motorcycle. The case has been solved in a joint operation by the Crime Branch and Mumbai Police.
Crime Branch DCP Datta Nalawade has confirmed this. Several teams were formed to solve the case. Finally the police have solved the mystery. The accused attacked Sadru due to property and personal issues and the murder of Sadru was planned, according to Mumbai Crime Branch sources.
Maharashtra
Jamiat Ulema Maharashtra (Arshad Madani) provided assistance to the heirs of Mohammad Irfan Ansari, martyred in Nagpur violence

Nagpur, April 11: Violence broke out between two communities in Nagpur last month over the demand to remove the tomb of Aurangzeb Alamgir, in which people of the majority community attacked Muslims and damaged their property.
It is worth noting that on March 17, communal tension erupted after a holy shawl containing verses from the Quran was burnt during a protest by Hindutva organizations in Nagpur city and minor clashes also took place between the two communities. Mohammad Irfan Ansari was seriously injured in this incident and died during treatment.
Late Mohammad Irfan Ansari belonged to the working class and was the sole breadwinner in his family. He is survived by a 16-year-old student and his wife.
The late father had a heartfelt desire that his daughter should progress in the field of education and become a successful doctor, but this dream could not be realized in life.
Jamiat Ulema Maharashtra (Arshad Madani) presented a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to the student to continue her education.
On this occasion, Mufti Muhammad Sabir Shashat (President of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Haji Ijaz Patel (Vice President of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Atiq Qureshi (General Secretary of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Sharif Ansari (Treasurer of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Bari Patel, Majid Bhai, Haji Safiur Rahman, Muhammad Ashfaq Baba, Salman Tajamul Hussain Khan, Athar Parvez, Javed Aqeel, Mufti Fadil, Muhammad Abid, Shoaib Muhammad, Arshad Kamal, Dr. Shakeel Rahmani, Haji Imtiaz Ahmed, Fayyaz Akhtar and other members of Jamiat Ulema were present in large numbers.
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