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Pradeep Purnekar Murder: Mastermind to be Caught, Thane Police Take Major Step!
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News18•03-10-2026, 12:31
Pradeep Purnekar Murder: Mastermind to be Caught, Thane Police Take Major Step!
- •Investigating agencies are rapidly progressing in the brutal murder case of Thackeray group head Pradeep Purnekar in Thane.
- •Main accused Nikhil Yadav and Nitesh Pawar are being thoroughly interrogated by the Thane Police's Anti-Extortion Cell.
- •Both accused were initially taken into custody by Thane Crime Branch Unit-5 and later handed over to the Anti-Extortion Cell for in-depth investigation.
- •The Thane court has remanded both accused to police custody until October 8, providing ample time for investigation.
- •The investigation focuses on identifying the real mastermind, other absconding accused, weapon origins, and conspiracy planning.
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The Anti-Extortion Cell of the Thane Police is thoroughly interrogating the main accused following their transfer from the Crime Branch.
The Thane court has remanded both accused to police custody until October 8 to allow investigative agencies time to dismantle the conspiracy.
Pradeep Purnekar's family accused former Thane mayor Minakshi Shinde and राजेंद्र शिंदे of being behind the killing, claiming a secret meeting took place before the murder.
