The Mumbai police have arrested Pravin Lonkar, a 28-year-old man from Pune, as the third suspect in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui. Lonkar, along with his brother Shubham, allegedly recruited two of the three shooters who killed Siddiqui. The Bishnoi gang is suspected to be behind the murder, citing Siddiqui’s alleged ties to Dawood Ibrahim and his connection to Salman Khan. Authorities are investigating a social media post claiming responsibility for the murder, which also mentions retaliatory attacks against celebrities perceived to be close to Khan.
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NCP leader Baba Siddiqui was shot and killed in Mumbai on Saturday night. The murder has sent shockwaves through the city and has been linked to a gang rivalry involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan. This timeline details the events leading up to Siddiqui’s death, the investigation, and the arrest of suspects.
The murder of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra, with the police arresting two suspects who conducted reconnaissance of his house and office. The assassination marks the first high-profile political murder in Mumbai in three decades, raising concerns about law and order in the poll-bound state.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has condemned the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui in Mumbai, calling it a shocking and saddening incident that exposes the ‘complete collapse of law and order’ in Maharashtra. He demanded that the government take responsibility and ensure justice prevails.