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Thane Girl Trapped in Purnekar Murder Case; Friend's Setup? Political Mastermind Hunted
- •The plot to murder Pradeep Purnekar was meticulously planned a month ago, with a political mastermind behind it.
- •Accused monitored Purnekar's activities and conducted a 'mock drill' before the murder.
- •The white two-wheeler used by 'Bhavdya' was borrowed from a friend, whose girlfriend had taken a loan for it; she is now being questioned.
- •The black Unicorn bike used in the murder was purchased by Nikhil Yadav for Rs 25,000 from 'Classic Motors' in Thane.
- •After the murder, accused abandoned both two-wheelers in Samta Nagar, Thane, to mislead police; search for the main political mastermind is ongoing.
Key Questions Answered
The accused Nitesh Pawar, known as 'Bhavdya', used a white two-wheeler borrowed via his friend's girlfriend, and a black Unicorn bike purchased a month prior by Nikhil Yadav for Rs 25,000. After murdering Purnekar, the accused abandoned both vehicles in Thane's Samta Nagar area to mislead the police.
Nitesh Pawar alias 'Bhavdya' obtained the white two-wheeler from a friend, who had taken it from his girlfriend. Because this vehicle was utilized in the Pradeep Purnekar murder conspiracy, the police have subjected the girl to questioning.
The black Unicorn two-wheeler used directly in the murder was bought by the absconding accused Nikhil Yadav from a Thane motor shop for Rs 25,000. This bike had previously been sold by Siraj Chopdar from Mumbra for Rs 12,000, and was subsequently used by Nikhil Yadav and Santosh Kanojia to execute the crime.
