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Uddhav Thackeray vows to hunt down killers in Pradeep Purnekar murder case
✍️ hindustantimes.com
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 07:47 AM
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Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray declared he will not rest until the perpetrators of Pradeep Purnekar’s murder are apprehended, urging authorities to act swiftly.
Uddhav Thackeray, the chief of Shiv Sena, addressed the media in a press conference today, announcing that he will not rest until the killers and conspirators behind the murder of Pradeep Purnekar are brought to justice.
The statement came as the investigation into Purnekar’s death continues to stall, with no arrests made so far. Thackeray urged the police and other law‑enforcement agencies to expedite their work and highlighted the need for a thorough probe.
The murder of Purnekar has attracted significant public attention, and Thackeray’s vow is seen as a political push to keep the case in the spotlight and pressure the authorities to deliver results.
No further details were released by Thackeray, but he reiterated his commitment to seeing the perpetrators punished.
The statement came as the investigation into Purnekar’s death continues to stall, with no arrests made so far. Thackeray urged the police and other law‑enforcement agencies to expedite their work and highlighted the need for a thorough probe.
The murder of Purnekar has attracted significant public attention, and Thackeray’s vow is seen as a political push to keep the case in the spotlight and pressure the authorities to deliver results.
No further details were released by Thackeray, but he reiterated his commitment to seeing the perpetrators punished.