Sun Oct 13 16:55:24 UTC 2024: ## Former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddiqui Murder: Shocking Revelations Emerge

**Mumbai, October 27th:** The murder of former Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader, Baba Siddiqui, has taken a shocking turn with new revelations emerging about the case. Siddiqui, who was under Y-category security, was gunned down by three assailants on Saturday while stepping out of his son’s office in Bandra East.

The shooters, identified as Dharmaraj Kashyap and Shiv Kumar Gautam (alias Shiva) from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, and Gurmel Singh from Karnal, Haryana, fired six rounds at Siddiqui using a 9.9mm pistol. Police have recovered the weapon, which was allegedly delivered to the accused via a prepaid courier service.

Investigations reveal that the trio had planned to kill Siddiqui during Ganeshotsav, but the plan was shelved. They have been under surveillance for the past two months, residing in rented rooms in Kurla for which they paid ₹14,000 per month.

Each shooter allegedly received ₹50,000 for carrying out the murder. Preliminary investigation points towards a connection with the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The accused reportedly met in a Punjab jail and subsequently became shooters for the gang.

Police have arrested Dharmaraj and Gurmel, while Shiva is still at large. The authorities are currently probing the motive behind the murder and investigating the extent of the Bishnoi gang’s involvement.

The incident has raised concerns about the effectiveness of security measures in the city and has sparked outrage among the public. The investigation is ongoing.

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