In a significant growth within the Baba Siddique homicide investigation, the Mumbai Police apprehended a suspect from Punjab’s Ludhiana on Friday, elevating the whole variety of arrests within the case to 15. The accused, recognized as 32-year-old Sujit Sushil Singh, is being transported to Mumbai for additional questioning.
A number of Arrests Throughout States
The arrest follows a collection of detentions made by the Mumbai Police over the previous couple of days. On Thursday, officers arrested Amit Hisamsing Kumar in Haryana, and three different suspects—Rupesh Rajendra Mohol (22), Karan Rahul Salve (19), and Shivam Arvind Kohad—from Pune. Police sources point out that Amit Kumar is believed to have performed a big position in planning and executing the assault, with potential monetary transactions tied to the case now beneath scrutiny.
Kumar allegedly served as a hyperlink between one of many shooters, Gurmail Singh, who’s presently in custody, and the supposed mastermind, Mohammed Zeeshan Akhtar, who stays at giant. The trio reportedly performed surveillance on the previous minister’s residence and workplace in Bandra West in June, shortly after accepting the homicide contract.
Weapons Recovered in Panvel
In a associated growth, a pistol and three bullets have been found in a rented home linked to a different suspect, Ram Kanoujia, positioned within the Palaspe space of Panvel. Authorities imagine Kanoujia was instrumental in supplying weapons and logistical support to the people finishing up the assassination. He had been residing within the property on the outskirts of Mumbai for about a yr.
Background on Baba Siddique’s Killing
Baba Siddique, a long-time Congress chief who not too long ago joined the Nationalist Congress Celebration (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar, was fatally shot outdoors his son Zeeshan Siddique’s workplace in Bandra on October 12. Siddique’s son, Zeeshan, who’s a Member of the Legislative Meeting (MLA), supplied an announcement to the police as a part of their investigation into the homicide. The investigation stays ongoing as authorities proceed to piece collectively the conspiracy behind Siddique’s loss of life.
With Inputs From PTI
