Baba Siddique Shot Dead Live Updates Accused Identified As Gurmail Singh, Dharamraj Kashyap From Haryana, UP
Baba Siddique Death: Pls follow this space for all the live updates on the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai on Saturday night.
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Baba Siddique Death: Pls follow this space for all the live updates on the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai on Saturday night. The Nationalist Congress Party leader was leaving his Kherwadi office in Mumbai on Saturday night when unidentified assailants opened fire at the former Maharasthra minister. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
According to Mumbai police, a 9.9mm rifle was used in the attack and the Siddique was shot twice in the chest.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that two of the three attackers have been arrested, who are origianally from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The police are on a lookout for the third assailant.
Siddique has been a three-time MLA from Bandra (West) seat and was a prominent Muslim leader in the city with clost affinity to several Bollywood stars.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar called the attack as extremely unfortunate and condemnable. "I was shocked on learning that he died in this incident," said the Deputy CM, adding that he had lost a good friend and colleague.
"We have lost a leader who fought for the minority community and championed secularism," Pawar said and added that a thorough investigation would be conducted into the attack.
Baba Siddique Shot Dead Live Updates: 3rd Accused Identified As Shiv Kumar, To Be Arrested Soon
The third accused in connection with the matter has been identified as Shiv Kumar who has fled Mumbai city. The police have however traced his location and he will be arrested soon, said the police.
Baba Siddique Death Live Updates: MVA Adjourns Its Meeting For Seat Sharing
The Maha Vikas Aghadi has adjourned its meeting scheduled for today over the seat-sharing formula for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls, said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut.
Baba Siddique Death Live Updates — 6 Rounds Fired, 3 Hit Former MLA; 3rd Accused Identified: Cops
A total of six rounds were fired at Baba Siddique of which three hit the former three-time MLA, said Mumbai Crime Branch. The third accused has been identified and he will be arrested soon, it added.
Baba Siddique Death Live Updates: CM Shinde Instructs To Arrange Funeral With Full State Honour
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has instructed to arrange a funeral with full state honour for Baba Siddique as he served as minister in the Maharashtra govt during 2004-2008 and also as chairman of MHADA, his office said.
Siddique's burial will be held after sunset in Mumbai's Marine Lines area.
Baba Siddique Death Live Updates: Mumbai Police Confirm Lawrence Bishnoi's Involvement
Mumbai Police have confirmed involvement of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in the killing of Baba Siddique, reported Indian Express. Bishnoi is the alleged mastermind in Sidhu Moosewala’s murder and the firing at Salman Khan’s Mumbai home, among other several high-profile murder and extortion cases.
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