Accused Dharamraj Kashyap in red circle
Mumbai Police, which is investigating the murder case of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui, has conducted a hardening test on accused Dharamraj Kashyap. In this case it is proven that he is not a minor. Mumbai Police officials provided this information on Monday.
Dharamraj Kashyap is a resident of Bahraich, UP.
Baba Siddiqui was shot dead by three assailants in Bandra on Saturday. Mumbai Police have arrested Gurmail Singh, 23, from Kaithal district in Haryana and Dharamraj Rajesh Kashyap, 19, from Uttar Pradesh. One of his colleagues who was present at the shooting scene has fled the scene.
The defendant stated in court that he was still a minor
Police officials said that the crime branch team produced the accused before the court. Where lawyer Dharamraj Kashyap admitted that he was still a minor. Police officials said that the court on Sunday ordered a hardening test on accused Dharamraj Kashyap.
Adult found after investigation
After an examination, it was proven that the defendant Dharamraj was not a minor. He is the brother of Shubham Lonkar, who was involved in the Nirmal Nagar shooting case. Police said the two brothers conspired to kill Baba Siddiqui. Dharamraj Kashyap and Shivkumar Gautam were involved in this conspiracy. Mumbai Police and Crime Branch teams are investigating the entire matter.
With inputs from PTI
