A new angle has emerged in the Baba Siddiqui murder case. Not three shooters but a group of 10-15 people were involved in the killing of NCP Ajit faction leader Siddiqui. This information was given to Bhaskar by someone close to Baba Siddiqui. He said that not only Baba Siddiqui, his son and Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddiqui was also targeted.
Baba Siddiqui was killed outside Zeeshan Siddiqui's office on Saturday. He got Y-security, but a police vehicle was a short distance away at the time of the incident, according to a social media post in which the Lawrence gang claimed responsibility for the murder. Checking this post. The person who posted is Shubu Lonkar and tagged Lawrence Bishnoi, Anmol Bishnoi in the post.
3 shooters opened fire amidst the sound of firecrackers A close friend to Bhaskar Said on phone that Baba Siddiqui was going home from his son Zeeshan's office. Dussehra crackers were bursting on the road. Meanwhile a group of 10-15 boys came and asked Baba Siddiqui, won't you celebrate Dussehra with us?
Baba Siddiqui often went among the people in such events. He did the same on Saturday night. At the behest of the boys, they started bursting firecrackers. After this, when they went to sit in the front seat of the car, three shooters opened fire on them amidst the sound of firecrackers. Meanwhile, his security van was a short distance away.
Three assailants shot dead Baba Siddiqui outside the office of his MLA son Zeeshan.
Son Zeeshan Siddiqui was also targeted, saved by a phone call The attackers were going to kill not only Baba Siddiqui but also his son Zeeshan Siddiqui. But Zeeshan survived. Sources told Bhaskar that Baba Siddiqui and Zeeshan Siddiqui left the office together to go home. Meanwhile, Zeeshan got a call and went back to the office. Zeeshan was sitting in the office and talking on the phone. Suddenly there was a gunshot. Baba Siddiqui was killed and the attackers escaped. Sources said that if Zeeshan Siddiqui had not received the call, he too could have been killed.
Not only Baba Siddiqui but his son Zeeshan Siddiqui was also targeted by the shooters.
Zeeshan was in controversy over the SRA re-development. Sources told Bhaskar that son Zeeshan is a Congress MLA from Bandra. There was a controversy over the SRA re-development in his assembly constituency. Under this re-development, the slums were to be demolished and the people living there were to be removed. Zeeshan also went on a fast in protest.
According to sources, Baba Siddiqui was also threatened for opposing the re-development. Sources said that Baba Siddiqui has always been supportive of Salman. In such a situation, it is possible that the responsibility of killing both Baba Siddiqui and Zeeshan was given to the Lawrence gang and the issue of SRA re-development could be the root of the murder.
The security of Salman's house has been increased The Lawrence gang also claimed responsibility for firing outside Salman Khan's house on April 14. Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Anuj (32) and Subhash Chander (37) from Punjab on April 25 in the firing case. Salman Khan's security has been increased after the social media post came to light. An additional police team has been deployed at his house in Bandra.
After the murder of Baba Siddiqui, the security of his close associate Salman Khan has also been increased. Salman is already on the target of the Lawrence gang.
Social media post threatens Salman's aides Social media post claiming responsibility for Baba Siddiqui's murder. It was posted 28 hours after the incident. Shubu Lonkar posted this. In which it is written, 'Salman Khan, we didn't want this war but you hurt our brother. Today the Baba who is building the bridge of Siddiqui's decency was once under the Makoka Act with Dawood.
The reason for his death was to connect Anuj Thapan and Dawood with Bollywood, politics, property dealing. We have no enmity with anyone, but whoever is helping Salman Khan and Dawood gang, keep an eye on their accounts. If someone kills our brothers, we will surely react. We never struck first.
The Lawrence gang has claimed responsibility for the murder while sharing this post on social media.
3 shooters open fire, 2 arrested, one declares himself a minor Mumbai Police has confirmed the contract killing. The names of the accused involved in the murder are Shiva, Dharamraj and Gurmel. Shiva and Dharamraj are residents of Bahraich in UP, both have no previous criminal record. Gurmel is a resident of Haryana. Dharamraj and Gurmel have been arrested. Shiva is absconding. It is being said that he was given a contract to kill.
Shiv was working with a scrap dealer in Pune for about 5-6 years. A few months ago, he also invited Dharmaraj to Pune. The man who gave the assassination contract introduced Shiva and Dharamraj to Gurmel.
Gurmel is a resident of Kaithal district. He killed his friend's brother by stabbing him 52 times with an ice needle. In prison he came in contact with gangster Lawrence's Sagaritos. After getting bail, he went to Mumbai. According to police sources, it was the Lawrence gang that called him to Mumbai.
Police produced Dharmaraj and Gurmel in court. One of the two has stated his age as 17 years. He asked the court to treat him like a minor. Court has asked Aadhaar card to verify age.
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