UP’s Dharmaraj Kashyap, 19, and another man have been arrested for gunning down the former minister and NCP leader Saturday night. A third accused in the shooting is absconding.
Three accused spotted at scene of crime tracked ex-minister Siddique’s movements for over a month and wanted to take advantage of festive season to carry out hit, it is learnt.
Crime Branch has formed 15 teams to probe killing of former minister Baba Siddique. Court orders bone ossification test of one of two accused in custody to determine his age.
Three men fired at NCP leader Siddique around 9.15 pm Saturday as he stepped out of son's office in Bandra East to head back home. Two accused have been arrested.
While a gang member has claimed responsibility for murder in purported social media post, Baba Siddique had not reported any threats from Lawrence Bishnoi, it is learnt.
Kaithal SP confirms Gurmail Singh is from the district. Villagers say he met associates of Lawrence Bishnoi in jail, developed connections with gang's top leadership over time.
The former Maharashtra minister, who had quit Congress to join Ajit Pawar's NCP this year, was shot in Bandra. CM Shinde said that 2 assailants have been arrested, with one still at large.
The former Maharashtra minister was shot dead in Mumbai’s Bandra Saturday. 2 of the assailants have been arrested. He was a three-time MLA from the Bandra West constituency.
Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three assailants in Mumbai’s Bandra area Saturday. Two have been arrested, according to officials.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said Siddique, a leader with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, was shot at by three men, two of whom have been arrested, while the third is absconding.
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