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Political backup for Pappya Shinde? Lawyer makes sensational claim in Purnekar murder case
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News18•10-10-2026, 07:58
Political backup for Pappya Shinde? Lawyer makes sensational claim in Purnekar murder case
- •The Thane court has extended the police custody of Subhash alias Pappya Shinde, the alleged mastermind in the murder of Shiv Sena Thackeray faction leader Pradeep Purnekar, until October 12.
- •The SIT informed the court that Pappya Shinde, owing to his strong financial position, had provided all the required weapons and mobile SIM cards to the other accused in the case.
- •During the hearing, the plaintiff's lawyer Sachin Hatle raised serious questions, demanding an investigation into whether these weapons were supplied to the accused by political figures.
- •Out of the total weapons, only one pistol has been recovered so far, while the police are yet to trace another pistol and three choppers used in the crime.
- •Meanwhile, police have arrested main accused Santosh Kanojiya and Amit Singh alias Paplu from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
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A Thane court extended the police custody of Subhash alias Pappya Shinde, the alleged mastermind in the murder of Shiv Sena Thackeray faction leader Pradeep Purnekar, by three days until October 12, 2026.
The SIT informed the court that Pappya Shinde possessed strong financial resources and supplied all the weapons used in the murder to the other accused. He also provided a mobile phone and various SIM cards to help fugitive suspects stay in touch.
Plaintiff's lawyer Sachin Hatle noted that authorities have only recovered one of the two pistols so far, leaving another pistol and three choppers missing. He argued that a thorough investigation is necessary to determine if these weapons were provided to the accused by political figures.
