MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday directed police to identify a secluded spot for the burial of the body of Akshay Shinde , accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case , who was killed in a police shootout . A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and M M Sathaye said once the spot is identified, police shall inform Shinde’s family members about it so that the burial can be done. HC rejected the contention of the prosecution that there is no custom of burying bodies in Shinde’s community, calling it his parents’ choice.Shinde’s father on Friday moved an urgent application seeking a burial spot for his son. The father said they were unable to find a burial ground for Shinde.
Public prosecutor Hiten Venegaonkar told the court that all burial grounds in Badlapur and neighbouring areas have refused and opposed the burial of Shinde. Police would take steps to identify a secluded spot for the burial, Venegaonkar told the court.
He added police will also ensure that no untoward incident occurs.
“The family will be informed about the same. But they need not make an event out of it. Let them do it silently. The family members will be taken (to burial spot) with police staff,” Venegaonkar said.
The bench accepted the statement and posted the matter for hearing on September 30.
Venegaonkar further said police had enquired and found out that there was no such custom of burying in Shinde’s community. “Our enquiry has found that there is no such custom of burial. The family’s lawyer made a comment that they are burying only so that there is the option of exhumation in future. All senior members of their community themselves have said there is no such custom,” the Public prosecutor said.
The bench, however, said the community will not decide what the parents want.
“Nobody has the right to decide. It is the parents’ choice,” HC said.
The father’s advocate Amit Katarnaware told the high court the family had identified a spot and had also sought permission from the Ambernath Municipal Council. He further alleged the family was facing threats. The court said they could lodge a complaint with the police which would look into the same.
Public prosecutor Hiten Venegaonkar told the court that all burial grounds in Badlapur and neighbouring areas have refused and opposed the burial of Shinde. Police would take steps to identify a secluded spot for the burial, Venegaonkar told the court.
He added police will also ensure that no untoward incident occurs.
“The family will be informed about the same. But they need not make an event out of it. Let them do it silently. The family members will be taken (to burial spot) with police staff,” Venegaonkar said.
The bench accepted the statement and posted the matter for hearing on September 30.
Venegaonkar further said police had enquired and found out that there was no such custom of burying in Shinde’s community. “Our enquiry has found that there is no such custom of burial. The family’s lawyer made a comment that they are burying only so that there is the option of exhumation in future. All senior members of their community themselves have said there is no such custom,” the Public prosecutor said.
The bench, however, said the community will not decide what the parents want.
“Nobody has the right to decide. It is the parents’ choice,” HC said.
The father’s advocate Amit Katarnaware told the high court the family had identified a spot and had also sought permission from the Ambernath Municipal Council. He further alleged the family was facing threats. The court said they could lodge a complaint with the police which would look into the same.
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