Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar shot dead in Thane
In short
Pradeep Purnekar was shot dead in Thane. His family and supporters protested, and police arrested one suspect and detained another.
His son Ram Purnekar accused Meenakshi Shinde and her husband in a police statement. The report does not say why he was killed or what the police have proved.
What the reporting says
Pradeep Purnekar was shot dead in Thane, triggering protests by his family and supporters, and police arrested one suspect and detained another. In a police statement, his son Ram Purnekar accused Meenakshi Shinde and her husband of orchestrating the crime. The immediate consequence was a murder investigation and public unrest; the motive and any court findings were not stated in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The killing of Pradeep Purnekar in Thane has led to protests and a police case with one arrest and one detention. The accusation by his son against Meenakshi Shinde and her husband raises political and criminal sensitivity, but the reporting does not confirm motive, role, or evidence. The immediate focus is on the murder probe and public reaction.