Investigation into NCP Leader Baba Siddique’s Murder
In Jalandhar, Punjab, the investigation into the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique has revealed details about a fourth accused. Baba Siddique, a three-time MLA from Bandra West, was shot dead on Saturday night. His son, Zeeshan Siddique, is the current MLA from Bandra East.
Details of the Accused
The murder was executed by three shooters. Gurmel Singh, from Narad village in Haryana, and Dharmaraj have been arrested. The third shooter, Shivkumar, is still at large. A fourth accused, Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar from Shakar village in Nakodar, Punjab, has been linked to the case. Akhtar was previously arrested in 2022 for organized crime, murder, and robbery.
Statements from Authorities
SSP Jalandhar Rural, Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh, stated, “Through media reports, we learned that the fourth accused belongs to our area. He has a criminal background with nine cases against him.”
Further Arrests and Investigations
The Mumbai Police Crime Branch arrested Pravin Lonkar from Pune, who is connected to the murder. Pravin is the brother of Shubham Lonkar, also involved in the conspiracy. They allegedly hired Dharmaraj Kashyap and Shivkumar Gautam to kill Siddique.
An ossification test confirmed that Dharmaraj Kashyap is not a minor. The accused revealed that Zeeshan Siddique was also a target, and they were ordered to shoot both him and Baba Siddique. Zeeshan had received threats before the incident.
Final Rites
Baba Siddique’s last rites were conducted with full state honors in Mumbai at Bada Qabrastan.
Doubts Revealed
NCP -: NCP stands for Nationalist Congress Party, which is a political party in India. It was formed in 1999 and is one of the major parties in the state of Maharashtra.
Baba Siddique -: Baba Siddique was a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Maharashtra, India. He was a well-known politician in Mumbai.
MLA -: MLA stands for Member of the Legislative Assembly. It is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a state in India.
Mumbai Police -: Mumbai Police is the law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining law and order in the city of Mumbai, which is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
State honors -: State honors are special ceremonies or recognitions given by the government to honor a person who has made significant contributions to the state or country. In this case, it means Baba Siddique’s funeral was conducted with respect and recognition from the state government.