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Pappya Shinde Cries in Jail, Denies Killing Baludada; Mother Reveals Real Mastermind's Name

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News18•01-10-2026, 16:32
Pappya Shinde Cries in Jail, Denies Killing Baludada; Mother Reveals Real Mastermind's Name
- •Pappya Shinde, a friend of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) divisional chief Pradeep alias Balu Purnekar, is implicated in his murder conspiracy.
- •Purnekar's wife accuses Pappya Shinde, but Pappya's mother refutes claims, stating he cried profusely in jail.
- •Pappya Shinde's mother claims he revealed the name of the real mastermind behind the conspiracy.
- •According to his mother, a "Talli" (drunkard) friend, associated with Meenakshi Shinde, orchestrated the plot.
- •Pappya's mother stated that "Talli" had assured Pappya he would be acquitted if "Talli" was caught.
Key Questions Answered
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) divisional chief Pradeep alias Balu Purnekar was killed using gunshots and sharp weapons in Manpada, which has heated up the political atmosphere in Thane.
Pradeep Purnekar's wife alleged that his close friend Pappya Shinde betrayed him, noting that he ate from the same plate and lived in their house, and demanded that he and the other three accused be hanged.
Pappya Shinde's mother refuted the allegations, claiming her son is innocent and cried profusely in jail because Baludada was shot in front of him. She stated that he had no knowledge of the conspiracy and named a drunkard friend connected to Meenakshi Shinde as the real mastermind.





