Baba Siddiqui’s son and a member of the legislative assembly Zeeshan Siddique received a threatening phone call at his office in Bandra, Mumbai. An anonymous caller reportedly threatened Siddique and Bollywood actor Salman Khan for money. Bandra police arrested a 20-year-old suspect, identified as Gurfan, from Noida. Authorities are investigating the incident further.
Legal action taken
Following the incident, staff members lodged a complaint, leading to a case being registered against an unidentified person at the Nirmal Nagar police station.
Arrest of suspect
Police arrested Gurfan, 20, from Noida. So far, the investigation has not shown any links to criminal gangs.
Threat history and ongoing analysis
This is not the first time Siddiqui has received such threats. Before his father was killed, Siddiqui had received a warning about a possible attack. In a recent interrogation, the suspects in the murder of Baba Siddiqui revealed that they targeted father and son, and gave instructions to shoot on sight. Mumbai's Nirmal Nagar police registered a case on a complaint by employees of Siddiqui's office, leading to Khan’s apprehension.
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