Shiv Sena (UBT) Manpada division chief Pradeep Purnekar was shot dead, prompting a police investigation into the incident. His old associate Papya Shinde has been arrested as he was present during the attack. Four other suspects, including Santosh Kanojia and Nikhil Yadav, are currently on the run from law enforcement. Purnekar was attacked in his office, where he had been alone at the time of the incident.
