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News18•02-10-2026, 17:34
Purnekar Murder: Pappya Evades Police, Court Hears of Accused's Non-Cooperation
  • •Main accused Subhash Shinde alias Pappya Shinde is not cooperating with the police in the Pradip Purnekar murder investigation.
  • •Pappya is constantly trying to mislead the police by giving evasive answers to questions.
  • •Accused Nikhil Yadav and Nitesh Pawar have been remanded to police custody until October 8.
  • •The mastermind and motive behind the murder are still unknown; police allege accused hid weapons to obstruct investigation.
  • •SIT team will interrogate Pappya Shinde, Nikhil Yadav, and Nitesh Pawar face-to-face to unravel the mystery.

Key Questions Answered

The Thane court has remanded the arrested accused Nikhil Yadav and Nitesh Pawar to police custody until October 8.

The main accused, Pappya Shinde, and other arrested individuals are uncooperative, habitual criminals who are cleverly providing evasive answers to mislead the police.

The exact motive, the identity of the mastermind who gave the contract for the murder, the weapons used, and the role of a fifth helmet-wearing suspect remain unrevealed.