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30-09-2026
Pradeep Purnekar, a local leader and division head (vibhag pramukh) of the Shiv Sena (UBT) in Thane, was shot and assaulted by unidentified attackers.
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Incident Details: The attack occurred outside his office in the Manpada/Ghodbunder Road area under the jurisdiction of the Kapurbawdi police station in ThaneAccording to reports from Thane, Maharashtra, Pradeep Purnekar, a local leader associated with the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction, was shot dead by unidentified assailants.
The incident took place in the Thane area, where attackers opened fire on him before fleeing the scene. Purnekar was rushed to a nearby hospital following the attack, but he succumbed to severe bullet injuries.
Local police arrived at the site immediately after the incident to initiate a preliminary investigation, secure forensic evidence, and review nearby CCTV footage to track down the shooters. Authorities are actively probing the motive behind the killing, examining possibilities such as political rivalry, personal enmity, or property disputes.