Lawrence Bishnoi gang's hand in Baba Siddiqui murder case
Arrested accused made the claim during interrogation-sources
Mumbai: Lawrence Bishnoi gang's hand is coming to the fore in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui. According to Mumbai Crime Branch sources, the accused have claimed to be associated with Lawrence Bishnoi gang during interrogation. However, the police is still cross verifying their statement. According to sources, the three accused were doing recce of that area for the last 25-30 days. Before the incident, all three accused had reached Bandra East by auto rickshaw. Sources said that before shooting Baba Siddiqui, all three were waiting for him there for some time. At the same time, Mumbai Police is going to issue a press statement on Baba Siddiqui murder case.
Search for third accused continues
The police believe that Baba Siddiqui was hit by three or four bullets, but the whole thing will be clear after the post-mortem report comes. Mumbai Police has arrested two accused in the murder case of Baba Siddiqui. While the search for the third accused is on. The first accused Karnail Singh is from Haryana and Dharamraj Kashyap is from Uttar Pradesh.
Fireworks were being done at the time of firing
When Baba Siddiqui was fired upon, a person named Chhatrapal was present a little distance away. Chhatrapal said that he was a part of the Durga Mata immersion procession. Around 9:30 pm, a lot of firecrackers were being burst, then people came running from the front and told that bullets were being fired there, after which people dispersed.
Murder outside the office on Saturday night
NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui was shot dead by three people in Bandra East area of Mumbai on Saturday night. Two people were arrested immediately after the incident, which took place outside the office of Baba Siddiqui's son and MLA Zeeshan Siddiqui near Colgate Ground in Nirmal Nagar. The search for one person is on.
Represented Bandra (West) seat thrice
After this shocking incident, the opposition raised questions on the law and order situation in the state. Assembly elections are likely to be held in the state next month. Former Congress leader Siddiqui (66) was admitted to Lilavati Hospital, where he died. Baba Siddiqui represented Bandra (West) seat thrice in the Assembly. Baba Siddiqui was also known to be close to many Bollywood stars. According to information, Baba Siddiqui was given 'Y' category security.