Mumbai’s Bandra East area on Saturday night as Dussehra fireworks reverberated through the city, while the sound of a few bullets filled Mumbai with fear and silence. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar NCP leader, big name in Mumbai politics and film world Baba Siddiqui his MLA son Zeeshan coming out of the office. When he came out of the office, three gunmen came and fired at him. Two bullets hit him in the stomach and one in the chest. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital, efforts were made to save him, but Baba Siddiqui died shortly after. The murder took place en route in Mumbai’s posh area of Bandra, while the conspiracy took place in Mumbai’s Kurla area, 6 km from Bandra.
The accused have been staying in Kurla for a month
A video of a room in Mumbai’s Kurla area has surfaced. The three accused shooters Shivakumar, Dharamraj and Gurmel have been staying in this rented room for a month. This is the room where these three conspired to kill Baba Siddiqui. Social media posted that Lawrence Bishnoi gang was responsible for Baba Siddiqui’s death. However, this is yet to be confirmed and police are investigating the social media post.
Three accused are in police custody
The police and the crime branch have intensified the investigation in the case of Baba Siddiqui’s murder. So far, police have arrested two shooters in the case, while the third shooter, Sivakumar, is still absconding. Mumbai police are constantly searching for him. Baba Siddiqui was shot at by Gurmail Singh, Dharamraj Kashyap and Shivakumar on Saturday.
Among them, Dharamraj and Gurmel were arrested while Jeeshan, Shubham Lonkar and Shivakumar are absconding. Later, Shubham’s brother Praveen was also arrested by the police. Accused Praveen Lonkar, who was arrested in Pune, was produced in the Magistrate’s Court by the Mumbai Crime Branch on Monday.
Wires relating to the Bishnoi gang
A social media post claimed that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was responsible for Baba Siddiqui’s murder. However, this is yet to be confirmed and police are investigating the post. The Bishnoi gang also threatened Salman Khan as well as people close to the Dawood gang. Such people should protect their accounts.
Security has been beefed up at Salman Khan’s residence
Bollywood actor Salman Khan beefed up security after Lawrence Bishnoi’s name surfaced. Navi Mumbai Police confirmed that they have increased patrolling at Salman Khan’s Panvel Farm House and also deployed additional security personnel inside and outside the Farm House. Many places are also being blocked to check the vehicles. Apart from this, security has also been increased for the Galaxy apartment of Salman Khan’s house.
