{
  "id": 16775754,
  "title": "Slain Shiv Sena UBT Leader's Son Detained Near Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's Residence, Family Launches Indefinite Protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/slain-shiv-sena-ubt-leaders-son-detained-near-deputy-cm-eknath",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T17:19:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/slain-shiv-sena-ubt-leaders-son-detained-near-deputy-cm-eknath-shindes-residence-family-launches-indefinite-protest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thane witnessed heightened tensions on Tuesday following the detention of Ram Purnekar, the son of slain Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar, near Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's residence. The incident sparked intense political backlash, resulting in an indefinite Rasta Roko Andolan outside the Naupada police station. Meenakshi Shinde, the former Thane Mayor, faced extensive questioning by the police. Ram Purnekar, who staged a solitary protest, accused authorities of shielding political elites. His family began an indefinite protest, vowing not to cease until justice is achieved. Opposition figures from various parties joined the protest, demanding an impartial investigation and the arrest of all involved.",
  "summary": "Thane: Tensions in Thane escalated sharply on Tuesday after Ram Purnekar, son of slain Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar, was detained while attempting a solo protest outside Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s residence. The detention triggered massive political outrage across party lines, leading to an indefinite Rasta Roko Andolan outside the Naupada police station, while former Thane…",
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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."
}