Popular political face Baba Siddquie shot dead in Mumbai
Was fatally shot by three men in Bandra area from close range
IH News Desk
NATIONAL, October 12, 2024: Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister and leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction), was fatally shot by three men in Mumbai's Bandra area Saturday evening. This tragic incident has raised concerns about the state's law and order situation especially with assembly elections approaching.
Siddique, a prominent Muslim leader in Mumbai, had been elected three times to represent the Bandra (West) seat in the assembly and was known for his close ties to Bollywood stars. He had recently joined the Ajit Pawar-led NCP.
Two of the assailants have been apprehended, while the third remains at large. The captured assailants are from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. After being shot multiple times at close range, Baba Siddique was rushed to Lilavati Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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