Purnekar Murder Case: Two Wanted Accused Arrested in Prayagraj
Police said the arrests lift the total accused to five as investigators recover a pistol and the escape vehicle used in the killing.
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Purnekar murder case: Two wanted accused arrested in Prayagraj
According to STF officials, Santosh Kanaujiya alias Tallli, 41, and Amit Singh alias Paplu, 34, both originally from Varanasi, were arrested from Arail in the Naini area of Prayagraj at around 7:30 pm on Friday. They were wanted in connection with the September 29 murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) vibhag pramukh (division chief) Pradeep (Bala) Purnekar in Chitalsar Manpada, Thane.
Thane Police SIT Closes In On Shiv Sena Leader Murder Case
The Thane Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) is seeking transit remand for two key suspects, Santosh Kanojia and Amit Singh, apprehended in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary Pradeep Purnekar. These arrests bring the total number of accused to five. Kanojia and another accused, Subhash Shinde, are believed to have orchestrated the murder, which occurred on September 29.
Purnekar murder case: Thane cops arrest key accused, associate from Prayagraj in UP
Thane, Oct 9 (PTI) Two persons were held from Uttar Pradesh on Friday for alleged involvement in the September 29 murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar, taking the number of arrests in the case to five, a police official said. Santosh Kanojia alias Talli and Amit Singh alias Paplu were apprehended by a […]
The two shooters who fled after killing Pradeep (Bala) Purnekar, a Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction official in Thane, Maharashtra, were hiding in Prayagraj. They were preparing to flee to Nepal. To do this, they contacted an auto driver in Naini. The driver promised to take them to Nepal within 2-3 days. He also mentioned having connections with a gang that illegally crosses the India-Nepal border. However, before they could flee …
Lucknow. The accused in the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader in Maharashtra were hiding in Prayagraj. Santosh Kanojia and Amit Singh were arrested from Naini police station area. Maharashtra Police had sought the help of UP STF for the arrest of Santosh Kanojia and Amit Singh. The accused told that on 29 September 2026, Shiv Sena leader […]
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