The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Pradeep Purnekar has brought two key suspects to Thane after securing their transit remand from a court in Prayagraj, an official said on Sunday.

The suspects, identified as Santosh Kanojia alias Talli and Amit Singh alias Paplu, were formally arrested in Thane and handed over to the Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC), news agency PTI reported. They will be produced before a local court on Monday, where the police will seek their custody for further investigation, the official said.