The Economic Times

Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar shot dead in Mumbai, family alleges political killing

Pradeep Purnekar, a divisional head of the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray Sena, was shot dead on Tuesday. The incident occurred at his office when masked attackers arrived on two-wheelers and opened fire. His family has accused political rivals from the Shiv Sena (Shinde) faction of orchestrating the murder. This tragic event adds to a disturbing trend of political violence in Maharashtra over the years.