On October 12, the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, Baba Siddique, was shot dead outside his son Zeeshan’s office in Mumbai. After being shot, Baba Siddique was quickly taken to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra for treatment. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries. Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi took the responsibility for the murder, and here’s a detailed timeline about the murder.
How Lawrence Bishnoi’s Gang Planned The Murder Of Baba Siddique?
Earlier, a Facebook post from a gang member created havoc who claimed that they targeted Baba Siddiqui because of his close relationship with Bollywood actor Salman Khan and his alleged links to underworld figures like Dawood Ibrahim. Shubuu Lonkar Maharashtra behind the viral post mentioned Anuj Thapan, who was involved in a shooting outside Salman Khan’s house and later died by suicide while in police custody. In the post, they addressed Salman Khan directly, saying: “Salman Khan, we don’t want this fight, but you have hurt our brother… We have no issues with anyone, but anyone who helps Salman Khan or the Dawood gang should be careful.
According to news reports, the shooters were renting a house in Kurla for about 25 to 30 days. Moreover, as per ANI, the suspects were monitoring Baba Siddique’s house and office for around one and a half to two months. NDTV’s sources reported that the assailants thoroughly checked out the locations where he was shot, his home and office in advance. Additionally, each shooter was reportedly paid Rs. 50,000.
On Sunday, the last rites of Baba Siddique took place with full state honours at Bada Qabrastan in Mumbai. Bollywood celebrities like Salman Khan, Urvashi Rautela, Sanjay Dutt and others arrived to pay last respects. Furthermore, the Crime Branch has arrested two of the suspected shooters from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, along with a person from Pune who is allegedly involved in the planning of the murder.