Mumbai, Sept. 30 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar alias Bala was shot dead after unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at him in the Manormanagar-Ganesh Nagar area of neighbouring Thane city late tonight, police said.
According to preliminary information, the incident took place under the jurisdiction of Kapurbawdi police station when the assailants fired two rounds at Purnekar and fled from the spot.
Purnekar, who was associated with Shiv Sena (UBT) as a division chief in the area, sustained critical injuries in the firing. He was immediately rushed to Infinity Hospital near R Mall for emergency treatment.
Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment, police said.
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