Sr Thane Cong leader dies 2 days after road mishap

  • | Wednesday | 16th August, 2017

Former Navi Mumbai deputy mayor Ramakant Mhatre was hurt in the accident, while Baldeep Singh Bhisht is still critical. He has three brothers who live in Kolshet, which remained partially shut and the dahi handi celebrations were toned down to mourn the tragic death. "Purnekar was unmarried. This effected all his vital organs. (Inputs: Nishikant Karlikar)

Aurangabad/Thane: After battling for his life at a hospital in Aurangabad, former Thane Congress chief Balkrishna Purnekar passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, the day he turned 46.Purnekar had sustained serious injuries in the accident that took place on Sunday evening.United CIIGMA Hospital CEO Dr Ajay Rotte told TOI, "Purnekar sustained multiple injuries to his brain resulting in swelling and internal bleeding. This effected all his vital organs."Purnekar was unmarried. He has three brothers who live in Kolshet, which remained partially shut and the dahi handi celebrations were toned down to mourn the tragic death. The last rites were performed at the Retibunder crematorium and among those present include former Maharashtra minister Hussain Dalwai, Jayprakash Chajjad, BJP legislator Sanjay Kelkar and NCP 's Hanumant Jagdale among othersPurnekar is the second Congress functionary to be killed in the accident that took place on Sunday evening near Aurangabad.State Congress general secretary Sanjay Choupane died on spot in the accident when an SUV in which he was travelling in collided with a bus near Bhendala Phata on the Aurangabad-Gangapur Road. Former Navi Mumbai deputy mayor Ramakant Mhatre was hurt in the accident, while Baldeep Singh Bhisht is still critical.(Inputs: Nishikant Karlikar)

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