Pradeep Purnekar Murder Case: Papu Shinde Among Two Arrested In Connection With Thane Sena UBT Leader’s Death | VIDEO
Thane: In a major development in the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar, Thane Police have arrested two suspects—Papu Shinde and Akash Nimse—as the investigation into the fatal attack intensifies. Police are also looking for three to four other people who are suspected to be involved in the crime. Meanwhile, visuals of police reportedly taking the accused Papu Shinde to the station…
In the murder investigation of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar, police in Thane have apprehended two individuals—Papu Shinde and Akash Nimse. Officials are also seeking three to four other suspects in connection with the fatal attack. Footage of police taking Papu Shinde away has circulated online. According to sources, Purnekar, a local division head of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, was shot outside his office in Thane's Manpada area around 9:30 pm on Tuesday.
He succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. Purnekar's family and supporters protested outside the Kapurbawdi Police Station, demanding arrests for all those involved in the killing. They have accused former Thane mayor and Shiv Sena leader Meenakshi Shinde and her husband Rajendra of involvement in the assassination plot. Purnekar's son Ram has also claimed the attack was pre-planned and that his father was targeted by rivals.
However, these allegations remain unverified by the police, who have stated that the motive behind the killing has yet to be determined as the investigation continues.
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