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Baba Siddique News highlights: NCP leader laid to rest with full state honours
Baba Siddique News highlights: Former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader was laid to rest with full state honours in Mumbai's Bada Qabrastan on Sunday.
- 10:28 PM IST, Oct 13BJP leader Kausar Jahan calls NCP leader's murder ‘unfortunate incident’
- 10:06 PM IST, Oct 13NCP leader laid to rest with full state honour
- 9:47 PM IST, Oct 13Brother of Bishonoi gang member Shubham Lonkar arrested in Pune
- 9:24 PM IST, Oct 13Visuals from Bada Qabrastan where mortal remains of Baba Siddique will be brought for last rites
- 8:55 PM IST, Oct 13Mumbai cops reach Madhya Pradesh to search for accused in Baba Siddique's murder
- 8:46 PM IST, Oct 13Slain NCP leader's mortal remains being taken for last rites
- 8:33 PM IST, Oct 13‘Very serious matter that criminals of Kaithal and Mumbai are now connected,’ says Cong MP Surjewala
- 8:24 PM IST, Oct 13Namaz offered outside slain NCP leader Baba Siddique's residence
- 8:13 PM IST, Oct 13Mallikarjun Kharge criticises Maharashtra's law and order
- 7:58 PM IST, Oct 13Actors Zareen Khan, Raj Kundra, and Zaheer Iqbal pay last respects to slain NCP leader
- 7:44 PM IST, Oct 13How did the accused carry out the attack? What did police recover from them?
- 7:36 PM IST, Oct 13What about Baba Siddique's security during attack?
- 7:32 PM IST, Oct 13What did Mumbai Police say about ‘Lawrence Bishnoi, Salman Khan angle’?
- 7:18 PM IST, Oct 13AAP leader Sanjay Singh slams Eknath Shinde govt for security lapse in NCP leader's murder
- 7:00 PM IST, Oct 13Killing of NCP leader sparks fear nationwide, says Kejriwal
- 6:50 PM IST, Oct 13Cong leader Prithviraj Chavan hits out at Maharashtra govt
- 6:23 PM IST, Oct 13Maharashtra minister Aidit Tatkare reaches slain NCP leader's residence
- 6:16 PM IST, Oct 13'Probing Lawrence Bishnoi's role in murder,' says Mumbai Police
- 5:48 PM IST, Oct 13DCP Crime Branch gives update on the investigation, ‘15 teams are on job’
- 5:27 PM IST, Oct 13Actor Salman Khan reaches NCP leader's residence
- 5:09 PM IST, Oct 13Actor Sohail Khan, his sister Arpita Khan Sharma and BJP leader Shaina NC arrive at NCP leader's residence
- 4:57 PM IST, Oct 13Two arrested accused sent to police custody till Oct 21
- 4:16 PM IST, Oct 13Two accused are stil upsconding
- 4:12 PM IST, Oct 13Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says ‘Police are actively investigating’
- 4:08 PM IST, Oct 13‘Law and order in state has collapsed,’ says Maharashtra LoP Vijay Wadettiwar
- 3:34 PM IST, Oct 13Police to conduct ossification test on one of the accused to determine age
- 3:20 PM IST, Oct 13Congress leader Tariq Anwar says ‘he was a grounded leader’
- 2:36 PM IST, Oct 13‘It is a concerning matter,’ says Cong leader Rashid Alvi
- 2:25 PM IST, Oct 13NCP leader's killing an 'unfortunate incident,' says Maharashtra Speaker
Baba Siddique News highlights: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique was shot dead on Saturday night by three unidentified attackers in Mumbai. Baba Siddique was attacked outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui's office near Colgate Ground in Nirmal Nagar. According to the police, the attackers fired two to three rounds at him....Read More
Latest updates
- The former state minister was rushed to Lilavati Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. His funeral was held with full state honours at Bada Kabrastan in Mumbai.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that two individuals have been arrested by the police in connection with the shooting. “This is an extremely unfortunate incident. I spoke to the doctors and police. Two people have been arrested; the accused are from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The third accused is absconding,” Shinde said.
- The arrested people have been identified as Gurmail Singh and Dharamraj Kashyap. The Mumbai police are also investigating the possibility of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's involvement in the murder.
- The Delhi police have deployed a special investigation team to aid in the investigation due to suspected gang involvement. Forensic teams are currently examining the crime scene, and a post-mortem examination of the body is being conducted at Cooper Hospital. "We have instructed the Mumbai Police to take strict action against those who take the law into their own hands... I am confident that the Mumbai police will soon arrest the third accused... Strict action will be taken against the accused..."
- According to the police, Siddique had received a threat to his life 15 days ago, after which his security was upgraded to the Y category. Several Opposition leaders have expressed concern over Siddique's killing, alleging a complete collapse of law and order in Maharashtra.
Who was Baba Siddique?
- Baba Siddique had recently joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Ajit Pawar, after resigning from the Congress party earlier this year.
- Baba Siddique was a three-time MLA from the Bandra West assembly constituency but lost the 2014 Maharashtra assembly polls to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Ashish Shelar.
- He also served as a Municipal Corporator for two consecutive terms from 1992 to 1997.
- During the Congress-NCP government in the early 2000s, Baba Siddique held positions such as Minister of State for Food & Civil Supplies, Labour, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Consumer Protection.
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: Ramdas Athawale reacts
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: Republican Party Of India (A) chief Ramdas Athawale demands strict action against those involved in the killing.
"The firing incident on Baba Siddique should be investigated. I have just come from the hospital. I met his family. Strict action should be taken against the accused..." he tells ANI.
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: Complete collapse of administration, says Aaditya Thackeray
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: "The murder of Baba Siddiqui ji is shocking. We pray for his soul to rest in peace and send our condolences to his family and friends. This, sadly reflects on the law and order situation in Maharashtra. The complete collapse of administration, law and order," Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray writes on X.
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: Mumbai Police recovers pistol used in crime
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: The Mumbai Police say that it has recovered the pistol used in Baba Siddique's murder, reports ANI.
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: Devendra Fadnavis reaches Lilavati Hospital
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: Maharashtra deputy CM and home minister Devendra Fadnavis and senior police officials are at the Lilavati hospital, reports ANI.
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: Case being probed by crime branch, says Mumbai Police
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: Additional CP Paramjit Singh Dahiya tells reporters: "Around 9:30 pm this incident happened in Nirmal Nagar. Baba Siddique was admitted to Lilavati Hospital after this incident. Police have arrested two accused. Crime Branch Mumbai is investigating the entire matter."
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: Mumbai police says 9.9 mm pistol used
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: The Mumbai Police says that two people have been arrested in the case and that A 9.9mm pistol was used in the firing, reports ANI.
Baba Siddique death news LIVE: Lawlessness in city unacceptable, says Priyanka Chaturvedi
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi says that she is shocked to hear about Siddique's killing.
“Shocked to hear about Shri Baba Siddique being shot dead. My condolences to Zeeshan Siddique, wishing him and his family lots of strength in their toughest moment,” Chaturvedi writes on X. “This lawlessness in the city is unacceptable and should be probed by CBI."
Baba Siddique shot dead LIVE updates: Eknath Shinde says two arrested
Baba Siddique shot dead LIVE updates: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde says that two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting.
“This is an extremely unfortunate incident and I spoke to the doctors and police. Two people have been arrested, the accused are from UP and Haryana. The third accused is absconding,” Shinde says.
"We have given instructions to Mumbai Police that strict action should be taken against those who take law and order into their hands...I am sure that Mumbai police will soon arrest the third accused...Strict action will be taken against the accused..."
Baba Siddique shot dead LIVE updates: Attack took place outside his son's office
Baba Siddique was attacked outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui's office near Colgate ground in Nirmal Nagar. According to the police, the attacked fired two to three rounds at him.
Baba Siddique shot dead LIVE updates: Baba Siddique shot dead
Baba Siddique shot dead LIVE updates: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique was shot dead on Saturday night by three unidentified attackers in Mumbai.
