{
  "id": 10895576,
  "title": "'Won't Proceed With Funeral Until Attackers Are Arrested': Pradeep Purnekar's Brother Demands Justice For Sena UBT Leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/wont-proceed-with-funeral-until-attackers-are-arrested-pradeep",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T07:52:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/wont-proceed-with-funeral-until-attackers-are-arrested-pradeep-purnekars-brother-demands-justice-for-sena-ubt-leader"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thane: Pradeep Purnekar's brother Jainath Purnekar demanded justice for the Sena UBT leader following his murder, stating that the family will not proceed with the funeral until the attackers are arrested. Speaking to news agency ANI, Jainath alleged that the incident was a politically motivated attack involving a rival. He said the incident occurred around 9:32 pm on Tuesday. \"We were out collecting donations; about 5 minutes later, I received a message. We took him to the hospital, but the doctors declared him dead,\" he added. The family seeks answers regarding the attack, and Jainath questioned who planned, ordered, and is behind the attack. He emphasized that they only want justice and do not want this case to be buried under files like other incidents.",
  "summary": "Thane: Following the death of Shiv Sena (UBT) division head Pradeep Purnekar in Thane, his brother Jainath Purnekar, on Tuesday, alleged that unless the culprits behind his brother's murder are caught, they won't proceed with the funeral procession. Speaking to news agency ANI , Jainath stated that the entire incident was a politically motivated attack involving a rival. Giving details about the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India News Live Updates, 30 September 2026: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar shot dead in Maharashtra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/india-news-live-updates-30-september-2026-shiv-sena-ubt-leader",
        "published": "2026-09-30T02:59:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Shiv Sena UBT leader Pradeep Purnekar shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Thane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/shiv-sena-ubt-leader-pradeep-purnekar-shot-dead-by-bike-borne",
        "published": "2026-09-30T03:39:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}