Last Updated: October 13, 2024, 07:59 IST
Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister and senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar, was killed after being shot by three unidentified individuals in Bandra East, Mumbai, on Saturday evening.
The 66-year-old politician was shot in the stomach and chest after which he was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries. The leader had received a death threat just 15 days ago and was under ‘Y’ category security.
The Mumbai Police, in a statement, confirmed that the firing took place outside the office of his MLA son, Zeeshan Siddique, near Colgate Ground in Nirmal Nagar. Two to three rounds were fired.
Meanwhile, the police have formed five teams to investigate this case. Sources within the Mumbai police stated that they will also examine Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang involvement as part of the inquiry. A 9.9 mm pistol was used in the shooting, suggesting a contract killing, according to a source.
