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Motive Revealed In Pradip Purnekar Murder Case As Lawyers Make Big Claim In Court
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News18•19-10-2026, 17:30
Motive Revealed In Pradip Purnekar Murder Case As Lawyers Make Big Claim In Court
- •The exact motive behind the murder of Thackeray faction branch chief Pradip Purnekar in Thane has finally come to light.
- •Lawyers representing Purnekar's family claimed in court that he was murdered over a dispute related to the Thane Municipal Corporation elections.
- •The UP STF arrested two accused, Santosh Kanojiya and Amit Singh, from Prayagraj, who confessed to the crime during interrogation.
- •The accused shot Purnekar with a country-made pistol and attacked him with a chopper on September 29, 2026, due to old animosity.
- •Several accused have been arrested in connection with the high-profile murder case, and further police investigation is underway.
Key Questions Answered
According to statements given by arrested accused to the UP STF, Pradip Purnekar was murdered due to an old animosity and a dispute regarding the Thane Municipal Corporation corporator elections.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force arrested two accused individuals, Santosh Kanojiya alias Talli and Amit Singh alias Paplu, from Prayagraj in a joint operation with Maharashtra Police.
Pradip Purnekar, the branch chief of the Chitalsar Manpada area in Thane, was shot and attacked with sharp weapons on September 29, 2026, at around 9:30 PM inside his party office.
