Evening briefing: Shraddha Walkar killer on Bishnoi gang's ‘hitlist’; SC seeks govt stand on trafficking victims, & more

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Published on: Nov 15, 2024, 18:11:53 IST

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Shivakumar Gautam, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang member suspected to be the main shooter in the murder of Maharashtra politician Baba Siddique, has reportedly informed Mumbai Police the gang had also discussed “targeting” Aftab Poonawala, the accused in the Shraddha Walkar murder case. Dig deeper

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