India, Oct. 14 -- The Thane police special investigation team (SIT) probing the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar on Tuesday interrogated Rajendra Shinde, the husband of former mayor and Shiv Sena corporator Meenakshi Shinde.

Rajendra Shinde was interrogated for nearly eight hours by officers from the Thane police crime branch at the anti-extortion cell on Tuesday and later released by the police, officers familiar with the matter told Hindustan Times.

Confirming the development. Amarsinh Jadhav, deputy commissioner of police (crime) and head of the SIT, said Shinde was questioned about his alleged role in the crime and relations with the arrested accused.

"Anyone who was in contact with the arrested accused in the case...