Why the accused was shot in the head, and not on hand or legs first? the Mumbai High Court asked.
HC said it was very hard to believe that he managed to seize a pistol from a police officer and open fire.
The court said that the accused was not a “strong man” and could have been overpowered by the four police officers after he pulled the first trigger. “This cannot be termed as an encounter. This is not an encounter,” the bench said.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today again came out in support of police escort team saying the police fired in self-defence and asked what if the accused had run away after opening fire.