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Pradeep Purnekar Murder: SIT Summons Rajendra Shinde for 3rd Time
- •The investigation into the brutal murder of Thane Shiv Sena division chief Pradeep Purnekar is progressing rapidly.
- •The Special Investigation Team of the Thane Crime Branch has summoned Rajendra Shinde for interrogation for the third consecutive time.
- •Rajendra Shinde underwent intense questioning for nine hours on Tuesday and eight hours on Wednesday.
- •While Shinde admitted to knowing the arrested accused, he denied any direct connection to the murder.
- •The victim's family has raised serious allegations against Rajendra Shinde and Meenakshi Shinde since the beginning of the case.
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The Thane Crime Branch's Special Investigation Team (SIT) summoned Rajendra Shinde, husband of former mayor Meenakshi Shinde, for interrogation for the third consecutive time as their suspicion deepened. Although Shinde admitted that the arrested suspects were known to him, he denied any direct connection to the murder of the Thane Shiv Sena division chief.
The deceased Pradeep Purnekar's family made serious allegations against Rajendra Shinde and Meenakshi Shinde from the very beginning of the investigation. The victim's son specifically claimed that he had seen the accused individuals and Rajendra Shinde together prior to the murder.
So far, five individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of Thane Shiv Sena division chief Pradeep Purnekar. During the ongoing investigation, Rajendra Shinde was made to sit face-to-face with these arrested suspects for a cross-examination by the authorities.
