Baba Siddique Murder Witness Threatened By 'Lawrence Bishnoi Gang'

A witness in the Baba Siddiqui murder case has received a threat call demanding Rs 5 crore, allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

A witness of Baba Siddique's murder has received an extortion call.

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One of the witnesses in the Baba Siddiqui murder case has received a threat call asking Rs 5 crore. The caller is believed to be from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, said the police. An FIR was registered at the Khar police station on the basis of a complaint.

The witness told police that he received the threatening call from an unknown person a few days ago, demanding Rs 5 crore. The caller threatened to kill him if he did not pay up.

The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is carrying out a massive search for the mastermind of the murder, Zeeshan Akhtar. As many as five police teams are on the lookout for Akhtar, reported news website TOI. The weapons used in the murder were allegedly brought in from Rajasthan. So far, five weapons have been seized and the police are on the lookout for a sixth weapon.

NCP leader Baba Siddique was shot dead outside his son Zeeshan's office in Bandra, Mumbai on October 12. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the murder. The gang said that Baba Siddique was assassinated due to his close ties with actor Salman Khan.

The crime branch is also pursuing a Nepal link as they believe Zeeshan Akhtar might have fled to the neighbouring country.

The Bishnoi gang has threatened Salman Khan multiple times accusing him of poaching a blackbuck in 1998. The blackbuck is held sacred by the Bishnoi community. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has allegedly asked Salman Khan to go to the Bishnoi community's temple in Rajasthan and apologise for the killing. 

Over the past few days, the number of threats to Salman Khan's life has increased. He is also being asked to pay Rs 5 crore if he wants to stay alive.