The recent assassination of former Maharashtra MLA and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique has sent shockwaves across the nation. Siddique was brutally murdered by members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Bandra, Mumbai, on October 12. According to the Mumbai Crime Branch, three shooters fired a total of six bullets at Siddique, three of which struck him, leading to his untimely demise.
In a chilling revelation, a report by Midday has disclosed Siddique’s last words uttered just moments after the attack. “The bullets hit me, I won’t survive, I will die,” he reportedly said as he was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.
Witness accounts from NCP karyakartas paint a harrowing picture of the events leading up to the shooting. Following the afternoon prayers (Namaz) on that fateful day, Zeeshan informed his father that he was stepping out to get food near Chetna College. Baba Siddique told his son that he would leave the office in a few minutes to discuss plans for the opening of a new project in Naupada scheduled for the upcoming Sunday.
In a bizarre twist, a police officer disclosed that the shooters had waited outside the office, even offering free sharbat to devotees celebrating Dussehra before launching their deadly attack on Siddique.
Siddique’s murder has reverberated not only within the political landscape but also among his friends in the film fraternity, as he was known to have close ties with several Bollywood celebrities. His last rites were conducted with full state honors at Bada Qabrastan on October 13.
The investigation into the murder remains ongoing, with police exploring multiple theories as to the motive behind the assassination. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has since claimed responsibility for the killing via a Facebook post from one of its members, alleging that Siddique was targeted due to his purported connections with notorious underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. The gang’s post ominously warned that those associated with Bollywood actor Salman Khan would also face repercussions.
As the authorities delve deeper into this shocking crime, the community mourns the loss of a prominent leader whose life was tragically cut short. The ramifications of this incident are yet to unfold, leaving many questioning the safety and stability of political figures in Maharashtra.