Baba Siddique Homicide: Former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Occasion (NCP) chief Baba Siddique was laid to relaxation on Sunday night time with the state honours within the presence of a lot of individuals and political leaders amid tight safety.
Mumbai Police accorded a guard of honour to Siddique amid rain at Bada Kabrastan within the Marine Strains space. The previous minister’s funeral procession started from his Bandra residence, Maqba Heights, after Namaaz-e-Janaza was provided. His mortal stays draped within the Tricolour have been taken in an ambulance to the ultimate vacation spot through the ocean hyperlink, a distance of 17 km.
VIDEO | Baba Siddique laid to relaxation with full state honour at Bada Qabrastan in Mumbai. (n/2)
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Baba Siddique was tragically murdered exterior his workplace in Nirmal Nagar, Mumbai, on Saturday. He sustained two gunshot wounds to his chest and was instantly rushed to Lilavati Hospital for emergency therapy. Regardless of medical efforts, he succumbed to his accidents later that night time.
Dr. Jalil Parkar from Lilavati Hospital offered particulars, stating, “Baba Siddique was admitted round 9:30 PM. Upon arrival, his pulse and blood strain have been unrecordable, and the ECG confirmed a flat line. We shifted him to the ICU, however sadly, he handed away shortly after.”
three Arrested In Homicide Case So Far
The Mumbai police have arrested three individuals within the Baba Siddique homicide case thus far. A courtroom in Mumbai on Sunday remanded one of many two prime accused within the case to police custody until October 21.
The opposite accused concerned within the case has been despatched for a medical take a look at to find out his age standing. Whereas Gurmail Singh has been given police custody for every week, the opposite accused, Dharamraj Kashyap was despatched for an ossification take a look at to find out his true age, a lawyer helping the courtroom mentioned.
The courtroom had directed to current the second accused once more after conducting his ossification take a look at. Based on the Mumbai police, the courtroom requested for an ossification take a look at of the accused, Dharmaraj Kashyap, as his lawyer claimed that he was a minor, as reported by information company ANI. The take a look at was carried out, and it was proved that he was not a minor. He was produced in courtroom, and the courtroom has granted police custody until October 21.
#UPDATE | Baba Siddique homicide case | The Court docket requested for an ossification take a look at of the accused, Dharmaraj Kashyap, as his lawyer claimed that he was a minor. The take a look at was performed and it was proved that he was not a minor. He was produced within the courtroom and the courtroom has granted… https://t.co/ymrv5pkMgl
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In the meantime, the Mumbai police made one other arrest within the case. The police arrested a 28-year-old man from Pune who, alongside together with his brother, “enlisted” two of the three alleged shooters within the case, an official mentioned on Sunday, as reported by information company PTI.
Police known as the person, Pravin Lonkar, a “co-conspirator” and acknowledged that they’re looking out for his brother Shubham Lonkar. That is the third arrest within the case. Based on the crime department official, Pravin and Shubham “enlisted” two alleged shooters, a UP resident and Shivkumar Gautam.
Baba Siddique homicide case | Pravin Lonkar, the 28-year-old brother of Shubham Lonkar, has been arrested from Pune. He is without doubt one of the conspirators who, together with Shubham Lonkar, enlisted Dharmaraj Kashyap and Shivkumar Gautam within the plot. Additional investigation is underway: Mumbai…
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Whereas Gautam is on the run, police have arrested the UP resident and one other alleged shooter, recognized as Gurmail Baljit Singh (23). The official mentioned police went to Pune in search of Shubham Lonkar however didn’t discover him there. They then nabbed his brother Pravin for his alleged involvement within the crime, he mentioned.
Police have recovered two bullets, and 28 dwell bullets have been recovered from the 2 apprehended shooters. Police have arrange 15 groups which have fanned out of Maharashtra, and a probe is on to establish who offered logistical help to the shooters, officers have mentioned.
The Mumbai Police are verifying a social media put up attributed to a purported member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, proudly owning as much as the homicide of Siddique. The crime department can also be probing numerous angles, together with a attainable contract killing, enterprise or political rivalry, or risk over a slum rehabilitation venture, in keeping with officers.
(With businesses inputs)
