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Pradeep Purnekar's Wife's Heartbreaking Cry: "Pappya Shinde Ate From Our Plate, I Took Clothes for His Son's Naming Ceremony"
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News18•30-09-2026, 14:27
Pradeep Purnekar's Wife's Heartbreaking Cry: "Pappya Shinde Ate From Our Plate, I Took Clothes for His Son's Naming Ceremony"
- •The murder of Thackeray faction leader Pradeep Purnekar has caused a stir across Thane district and Maharashtra.
- •On Tuesday night, around 9:30 PM, five assailants attacked Purnekar in his office, firing six rounds and then killing him with a sickle.
- •Purnekar's wife accused Pappya Shinde, stating, "Pappya Shinde ate from the same plate as Pradeep. I personally brought clothes for his son's naming ceremony."
- •She expressed her anguish, saying, "Bring my man back to me. I don't want this worldly life. I don't want this politics, I have paid a very heavy price."
- •Purnekar's wife questioned Pappya Shinde, "Why did you kill my husband?"
Key Questions Answered
Shiv Sena (UBT) division head Pradeep Purnekar was attacked by five assailants at his office in Thane's Manpada area on Tuesday night, where he was shot multiple times and struck with sickles before dying from his injuries.
Pradeep Purnekar's family members, including his son Ram Purnekar, have accused former Thane mayor Minakshi Shinde and Rajendra Shinde of orchestrating the assassination plot and holding secret meetings with the attackers.
Police have launched a major investigation by forming nine teams, detaining suspects like Pappya Shinde and Akash Nimse for questioning, setting up checkpoints, and scanning CCTV footage to trace the remaining perpetrators.
