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Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray has alleged that Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is attempting to protect former Thane Mayor Meenakshi Shinde in connection with the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar. Thackeray, along with Purnekar’s son Ram, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut and other party leaders, held a press conference in Thane after meeting the Thane police commissioner and visiting Purnekar’s family. He claimed that CCTV evidence exists and questioned why the main conspirators, including Meenakshi Shinde and Rajendra Shinde, have not been arrested.
In response, Shiv Sena MLA Rajesh More defended Eknath Shinde, stating that he had directed the police commissioner to ensure a fair investigation and that the party stands with the Purnekar family. More accused the opposition of engaging in petty politics and warned against exploiting the tragedy for political gain, emphasizing that justice must be delivered without compromising the investigation's integrity.
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