Shiv Sena functionary stabbed to death in Thane, 2 arrested

The police said a fight over some space in the market led to the murder of Ravindra Pardesi, who was appointed as a deputy shakha pramukh nearly a month ago.

The victim, identified as Ravindra Pardesi, was appointed as a deputy shakha pramukh nearly a month ago, according to party officials. (Express)

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A SHOPKEEPER, who was recently appointed as deputy pramukh of a Shiv Sena shakha in Thane by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction, was stabbed to death on Tuesday night. Ravindra Pardesi (49) was appointed as a deputy shakha pramukh nearly a month ago.

According to police, Pardeshi was returning to his residence around 10 pm on Tuesday when a hawker accosted and attacked him. The incident took place around 10 pm at Ramdaswadi society in Jambli naka area of Thane. Two suspects have been arrested by Thane Police in connection with the case.

“We have arrested two persons in connection with the murder. It appears to be a fight over some space in the market that led to the incident,” said Senior Inspector of Thane Nagar police station Jayraj Ranaware. According to police, the two arrested accused have been identified as Dhruv Patwa and Ashraf Ali.

Ranaware said Pardesi and Patwa have their shops next to each other in Thane market. The duo had a fight over some space in the market that both wanted. The fight took place on Tuesday morning and Pardeshi was murdered in the night by Patwa, who sought help from Ali to carry out the murder, said police.

Party officials said Pardeshi was recently appointed as deputy shakha pramukh by Shiv Sena.

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