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News18•01-10-2026, 18:38
Pradeep Purnekar Breathed for Minutes After Being Shot; Doctor Reveals Shocking Details
  • •New, shocking information has emerged in the murder case of Shiv Sena Thackeray group's divisional head Pradeep Purnekar.
  • •Dr. Rohit Jain, who first reached the scene, revealed that Purnekar was breathing for 2-3 minutes even after being shot.
  • •Dr. Jain's clinic is only two shops away from Purnekar's office; he rushed there after hearing gunshots.
  • •Upon arrival, Dr. Jain found Purnekar in a pool of blood, shot at close range in the chest.
  • •According to the doctor, Purnekar was still breathing while being taken to the ambulance but succumbed to severe injuries and blood loss.

Key Questions Answered

Dr. Rohit Jain, whose clinic is near Purnekar's office, revealed that Pradeep Purnekar was still breathing for two to three minutes after being shot.

The attackers shot Purnekar at close range directly in the chest. Despite being rushed to the ambulance while still breathing, he succumbed to his injuries due to direct chest bullet wounds and severe blood loss.

Pradeep Purnekar shared an Instagram reel 24 hours before his death featuring the song Aarambh Hai Prachand and a dialogue about playing a major game that would end in either his demise or a new chapter.