Baba Siddique murder: Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three men in Mumbai's Bandra area on October 12.
Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three men in Mumbai's Bandra area on Saturday (October 12). The high-profile murder triggered massive political outrage in the election-bound Maharashtra.
Mumbai Police has launched a probe into the killing of the former Maharashtra minister from different angles, including a possible contract killing, business rivalry or threat over a slum rehabilitation project.
The Mumbai Police suspects Siddique was killed at the behest of Bishnoi after a purported Facebook post surfaced claiming 'whoever helps Salman Khan and the Dawood gang, keep your accounts in order).' The comments were posted by one Shubham Rameshwar Lonkar.
The 27-year-old man was assaulted by a group of persons who gathered in support of an autorickshaw driver with whom he had an altercation at Shivaji Chowk. All nine accused have been charged with murder and other offences.
Baba Siddique murder case: Baba Siddique was shot dead in the Bandra area on Saturday night, causing a massive political storm in the state of Maharashtra which will go to Assembly polls next month.
Baba Siddiqui case: Earlier, Mumbai police had arrested Gurmail Baljit Singh (23), a resident of Haryana and Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap (19), from Uttar Pradesh, whereas there one aide, who was at the spot during the firing, fled from the spot.
Baba Siddique murder case: Baba Siddique was shot dead in the Bandra area on Saturday night, causing a massive political storm in the state of Maharashtra which will go to Assembly polls next month.
Police set up 15 teams which have fanned out of Maharashtra and a probe is on to identify who provided logistical support to the shooters.
Baba Siddique murder case: Baba Siddique was shot dead in the Bandra area on Saturday night, causing a massive political storm in the state of Maharashtra which will go to Assembly polls next month.
Baba Siddique - a prominent Muslim leader from Mumbai - was also known to be close to several Bollywood stars. The high-profile murder drew severe criticism on the law and order situation in the financial capital of India.
According to police, Baba Siddique was shot with three to four bullets, however, a clear picture will only emerge after the post-mortem. His body has been shifted to Cooper Hospital, where the post-mortem will be done.
Baba Siddique murder case: The Mumbai Police has arrested two accused, who claimed to be associated with Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The police have also identified the third accused. Given the high-profile status of the case, 15 teams of Mumbai Police are raiding in 3 states.
Baba Siddique Murder: Baba Siddique (66), Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra minister was admitted at the Lilavati Hospital where succumbed to bullet injuries.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader Baba Siddiqui was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Mumbai's East Bandra on Saturday evening. The firing took place outside the office of his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui near Colgate Ground in Nirmal Nagar.
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