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Thane Shiv Sena UBT Leader Murder: Masked Men Caught on CCTV, 2 Arrested
- •Shiv Sena (UBT) division chief Pradeep ‘Bala’ Purnekar was shot and attacked with sharp weapons in Thane, succumbing to his injuries at the hospital.
- •The attack occurred at Purnekar’s office in Ganesh Nagar, with assailants firing two rounds before using sharp weapons.
- •Police have detained two suspects, Pappya Shinde and Akash Nimse, and are searching for three others, including Nikhil Yadav, Santosh Kanojia, and an unidentified person.
- •CCTV footage shows two masked men on a motorcycle heading towards Purnekar’s office shortly before the attack, serving as key evidence.
- •Purnekar’s family alleges threats from Meenakshi Shinde and Rajendra Shinde, and his brother claims suspicious activity and reconnaissance before the murder.
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Pradeep Purnekar, the Shiv Sena (UBT) division chief in Thane, was shot and attacked with sharp weapons by unidentified assailants at his office in Ganesh Nagar, resulting in his death while undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Police have detained two suspects, Pappya Shinde and Akash Nimse, for questioning. In total, five suspects including Nikhil Yadav, Santosh Kanojia, and an unidentified person have come under the scanner, with authorities forming nine teams to trace remaining members.
The victim's son, Ram Purnekar, alleged that Meenakshi Shinde and Rajendra Shinde had threatened his father and held a meeting as part of the plan. Additionally, the elder brother Jayanath Purnekar claimed the accused had been conducting reconnaissance since the Ganesh festival.
