{
  "id": 19131049,
  "title": "Pradeep Purnekar Murder Case: Sanjay Raut Claims Meenakshi Shinde, Husband Rajendra Could Be Taken Into Custody After Diwali",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pradeep-purnekar-murder-case-sanjay-raut-claims-meenakshi-shinde",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:21:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/pradeep-purnekar-murder-case-sanjay-raut-claims-meenakshi-shinde-husband-rajendra-could-be-taken-into-custody-after-diwali-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claims that Thane police may need to arrest former mayor Meenakshi Shinde and her husband Rajendra Shinde after Diwali, in connection with the Pradip Purnekar murder case. Raut's remarks have sparked political speculation, especially as Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other leaders from his faction reportedly avoided a Diwali Pahat event organized by the ex-mayor. Speaking to the media, Raut alleged that the couple was directly involved in the Purnekar case, claiming evidence had already been submitted to the police. He stated that the police would have to act against the main conspirators after the festive period, warning that his party would seek legal action from the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court if the police fail to act on the evidence.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claimed that Thane police may have to take former mayor Meenakshi Shinde and her husband Rajendra Shinde into custody after Diwali in connection with the Pradip Purnekar shooting and murder case. His remarks have triggered fresh political speculation, particularly after Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other leaders from his faction reportedly stayed…",
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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."
}