{
  "id": 10948353,
  "title": "Thane Tension: Family, Supporters Protest Outside Kapurbawdi Police Station Over Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader Pradip Purnekar’s Murder | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/thane-tension-family-supporters-protest-outside-kapurbawdi-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T12:39:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-tension-family-supporters-protest-outside-kapurbawdi-police-station-over-shiv-sena-ubt-leader-pradip-purnekars-murder-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thane witnessed a tense situation on September 30, 2026, after the fatal shooting of Shiv Sena (UBT) faction division chief Pradip Purnekar. Purnekar's family, along with hundreds of party workers and supporters, protested outside the Kapurbawdi Police Station in Thane. After the autopsy conducted at J.J. Hospital in Mumbai, the family's remains were returned to Thane for final rites. However, the family and supporters refused to perform the cremation until all suspects involved in the murder were arrested.\n\nThe police are working to calm the protesting family members and demonstrators. A suspect named Pappa Shinde has been arrested, as confirmed by Joint Commissioner of Police Dnyaneshwar Chavan. Shinde, who was previously acquainted with Purnekar, was arrested due to his suspicious presence at the office during the attack and his involvement in accompanying Purnekar to the hospital. He is believed to be part of the conspiracy behind the murder. Police records show that Shinde has a criminal history, with 8 to 9 cases registered against him since 2004, and an externment order issued against him in 2014.\n\nInvestigators are conducting a thorough investigation into all potential motives, including political, personal, financial, or other angles. A total of 9 to 10 specialized teams have been mobilized to track down the remaining suspects, with four identified accused individuals currently in custody.",
  "summary": "Thane, September 30, 2026: A tense atmosphere prevails in Thane following the fatal shooting of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction division chief Pradip Purnekar on Tuesday night. Enraged by the killing, Purnekar's family members, alongside hundreds of party workers and supporters, staged a protest outside the Kapurbawdi Police Station in Thane. Family Refuses Last Rites Demanding…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Pradeep Purnekar Murder Case: Papu Shinde Among Two Arrested In Connection With Thane Sena UBT Leader’s Death | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/pradeep-purnekar-murder-case-papu-shinde-among-two-arrested-in",
        "published": "2026-09-30T10:05:37.000Z"
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  "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."
}