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Pradeep Purnekar Murder: Weapon used in the crime recovered from Karnala forest
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:07
Pradeep Purnekar Murder: Weapon used in the crime recovered from Karnala forest
- •The SIT has achieved a major breakthrough in the Pradeep Purnekar murder case by recovering the pistol used in the crime from the Karnala forest in Raigad district.
- •Along with the pistol, the accused's mobile phone, which was thrown away after the murder, has also been seized by the police team.
- •Accused Nikhil Yadav and Nitesh Pawar alias Bhavdya were given the responsibility of hiding the weapons after the murder.
- •The Thane Crime Branch successfully nabbed the accused using technical investigation after they got stranded in Karnala due to running out of money.
Key Questions Answered
The SIT recovered the pistol and the accused's mobile phone from the Karnala forest in Raigad district after the suspects hid them there following the murder.
Accused Nikhil Yadav and Nitesh Pawar, also known as Bhavdya, were given the responsibility of hiding the weapons used in the crime.
A total of three accused individuals have been arrested so far, including main suspects Nikhil Yadav, Nitesh Pawar, and Subhash alias Pappy Shinde.
