Former Maharashtra minister and senior politician Baba Siddique, 66, was shot dead in Mumbai near his son’s office by gunmen, with two suspects arrested and a third being sought.
Siddique, who recently defected from Congress to join the National Congress Party (NCP), was known for his political influence and connections to Bollywood stars.
The attack occurred during heightened security for a major Hindu festival, prompting opposition criticism of the government’s handling of security.
While the motive remains unclear, the suspects reportedly have links to notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, raising concerns over organised crime involvement.
Murder of Jiasuddin Abdul Rahim Siddique popular as #BabaSiddique Shows How Mumbai Underworld Has Achieved Legitimacy
New Anchors/Reporters Calling Baba A “Respected Man” is New Low For Journalism
Records of His Links To ‘Dawood’…How he spread a reign of Terror In Bandra &… pic.twitter.com/o2IoeMdk0n
— Palak Shah (@palakshahjourno) October 13, 2024
