Locals and Ram Purnekar’s associates take to streets in large numbers to demand his release; family seeks justice for his father’s murder. The police on Tuesday detained slain Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar’s son, Ram Purnekar, while attempting to march towards the residence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Thane police detained Ram Purnekar during a march towards Eknath Shinde’s residence, triggering opposition protests and a road blockade outside.