Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Opposition Plans Thane March After Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader’s Murder
Pradeep Purnekar, a leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), was shot and killed in Thane on Tuesday night.
Police arrested two men suspected of carrying out the shooting near Pen on Friday.
Police had earlier arrested a former aide of Purnekar.
Opposition parties say they are worried about safety and law and order in Thane.
They plan to march to the Thane Police Commissionerate on October 9.
Purnekar’s son has accused a woman leader from a rival Shiv Sena group of planning the murder.
The articles do not say whether that accusation has been confirmed.
Opposition parties announced a protest march to the Thane Police Commissionerate for October 9.
They said the march would highlight what they described as deteriorating law and order in Thane.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar was shot dead in the city on Tuesday night.
Police arrested alleged shooter Nikhil Yadav and alleged accomplice Nitesh Pawar near Pen on Friday.
Purnekar’s son accused a woman leader of the rival Shiv Sena of plotting the killing.
- Who
- Pradeep Purnekar was killed; opposition parties announced a march, and police arrested Nikhil Yadav and Nitesh Pawar.
- What
- Opposition parties plan a protest march after Purnekar’s murder, citing concerns about law and order.
- When
- Purnekar was shot Tuesday night; the arrests were made Friday; the march was announced for October 9.
- Where
- Thane; the arrests were made near Pen in Raigad district.
- Why
- The opposition parties said the march would highlight the deteriorating law and order situation in Thane.
Opposition Parties and Victim’s Family
Police Investigation
Law and order in Thane
Opposition Parties and Victim’s Family
Opposition parties described the situation in Thane as deteriorating and announced a march to raise the issue.
Police Investigation
Police have arrested two men in connection with the killing, but the article gives no police response to the opposition’s broader assessment.
Alleged plot behind the murder
Opposition Parties and Victim’s Family
Purnekar’s son accused a woman leader of the rival Shiv Sena of plotting the murder.
Police Investigation
Police arrested an alleged shooter and accomplice; the article does not report police confirming the son’s allegation.
- Victim
- Pradeep Purnekar, a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader
- Incident
- Purnekar was shot dead in Thane on Tuesday night
- Protest date
- October 9
- Protest destination
- Thane Police Commissionerate
- Arrests
- Nikhil Yadav, described as the alleged shooter, and alleged accomplice Nitesh Pawar
- Arrest location
- Near Pen in Raigad district
- Earlier arrest
- Police had arrested Papya Shinde, a former aide of Purnekar
- Family allegation
- Purnekar’s son accused a woman leader of the rival Shiv Sena of plotting the murder