NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticized the Maharashtra government following the killing of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique. Raut attributed the incident to a failure in the state’s leadership.
Speaking to ANI, Raut stated, “The death of Baba Siddique who has worked for so long in Maharashtra points towards the failure of the chief minister of the state.In Maharashtra, there has always been a good law and order situation. That is why big industries have come to Mumbai.”
Raut highlighted that Siddique had full state security at the time of his murder. He said, “Baba Siddique was provided with full state security and despite that, he was murdered. The way the chief minister has used the police is the reason that there is no fear of the police and the law.”
He further expressed concern over increasing daylight murders and demanded action from higher authorities.
“Murders are happening in the state in broad daylight. No one including the ministers is being spared. Till now, we have only said that Devendra Fadnavis is a complete failure but now we say that the Governor should intervene and remove Fadnavis from the post of the home minister.”
Earlier, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde announced that NCP leader Baba Siddique would be cremated with full state honors.
The chief minister’s Office mentioned that Siddique would receive full state honors due to his service as a minister during 2004-2008 and as chairman of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA).
The Mumbai Crime Branch has registered a case at Nirmal Nagar Police Station concerning the murder, under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Arms Act and Maharashtra Police Act.
Siddique was shot near Nirmal Nagar in Bandra and later died from his injuries at Lilavati Hospital.
