{
  "id": 16933551,
  "title": "Thane Shiv Sena UBT Leader Pradeep Purnekar Murder Case: Five Arrested, Motive Remains Unclear After One Month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/thane-shiv-sena-ubt-leader-pradeep-purnekar-murder-case-five-arrested",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T17:32:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-shiv-sena-ubt-leader-pradeep-purnekar-murder-case-five-arrested-motive-remains-unclear-after-one-month"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "One month after Shiv Sena leader Pradeep Purnekar's murder, investigators have made five arrests but still lack a clear motive. At a press conference, Joint Commissioner of Police Dr. Punjabrao Ugle revealed that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has recovered weapons and vehicles involved in the crime. Amit Sing, arrested from Uttar Pradesh, confessed to the killing but has not explained why. Police plan to re-interview Rajendra Shinde and Meenakshi Shinde, who were previously questioned. An identification parade is also scheduled. Dr. Ugle defended the investigation, stating that uncovering the motive is the police's main responsibility. He warned against lawlessness, warning that taking the law into one's own hands is unacceptable.",
  "summary": "Thane: Even one month after the brutal assassination of Pradeep Purnekar, the Thane division head of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction, the primary motive behind the crime remains shrouded in mystery. Addressing a press conference at the Thane Police Commissionerate on Wednesday, Joint Commissioner of Police Dr. Punjabrao Ugle provided an update on the ongoing investigation. He…",
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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."
}