Former Government Minister Gunned Down

Former Government Minister Gunned DownA senior politician in Mumbai, India’s financial capital, was shot dead on Saturday, just weeks ahead of important state elections. Authorities are investigating the possible involvement of a notorious crime gang in the murder.

Baba Siddique, 66, a prominent local lawmaker and former Maharashtra state minister, was shot multiple times in the chest outside his son’s office, according to Indian media reports. Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, who is part of Siddique’s political party, expressed his shock at what he described as a “cowardly attack.”

The Hindustan Times reported that two suspects have been arrested, while police are still searching for a third individual. Broadcaster NDTV indicated that the arrested suspects claimed to be affiliated with a gang led by Lawrence Bishnoi, a notorious criminal currently incarcerated and suspected of orchestrating multiple killings.

This attack came just weeks after Siddique’s security was heightened due to prior death threats, coinciding with elections scheduled for later this year.

“The incident will be thoroughly investigated, and severe action will be taken against the attackers,” Pawar stated. “We will also track down the mastermind behind this attack.”

Siddique was well-known for his close ties to various Bollywood stars and for hosting extravagant parties, making him a prominent figure in Maharashtra’s political and social circles.

The killing bears similarities to a high-profile assassination in 2023, when politician Atiq Ahmad was shot dead on live television in Uttar Pradesh. Ahmad, who faced over 100 criminal charges, was killed alongside his brother, Ashraf, while being escorted by police for a medical checkup, just days after his son, Asad, was killed by police in what many perceived as an extrajudicial action.

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