Mumbai Police have apprehended a 21-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh on charges of making a threatening call and sending a message to Zeeshan Siddique, son of the late Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) leader Baba Siddique, who was recently shot dead. The accused has been handed over to Mumbai’s Nirmal Nagar Police and is currently being questioned to ascertain the motive behind his actions.
Details of the Threat Incident
The arrest follows a disturbing incident in which Zeeshan Siddique, an MLA and the son of Baba Siddique, received a missed call and a subsequent message. Given the recent, violent assassination of Baba Siddique on October 12 near Zeeshan’s office in Nirmal Nagar, the police moved swiftly to identify and detain the sender. The suspect’s intentions and any potential connection to the murder case are now under investigation.
Background: The Baba Siddique Murder Case
Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister and influential NCP leader, was gunned down by three assailants on October 12. So far, nine suspects have been arrested in connection with the assassination. Those detained include Gurmail Baljit Singh (23), Dharmaraj Kashyap (21), Harish Kumar Nisad (26), Pravin Lonkar (30), Nitin Gautam Sapre (32), Sambhaji Kisan Pardhi (44), Pradeep Dattu Thombre (37), Chetan Dilip Pardhi, and Ram Fulchand Kanoujia (43). The accused, currently in police custody, are believed to be linked to the notorious gang led by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, which has claimed responsibility for the killing.
Lawrence Bishnoi’s Gang Alleged Involvement
The police have disclosed that the three primary shooters involved in the assassination were allegedly in contact with Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, Anmol Bishnoi, through Snapchat prior to carrying out the attack. This connection is now a focal point in the investigation, as authorities work to trace further links within Bishnoi’s network and understand the gang’s involvement in organized violence.
Police Investigate Motive Behind Threat to Zeeshan Siddique
Mumbai Police are treating the threat against Zeeshan Siddique with utmost urgency. With the memory of his father’s tragic killing still fresh, this new threat has heightened security concerns for the Siddique family. According to a police spokesperson, “The questioning of the accused aims to uncover whether there are additional threats to Zeeshan Siddique or if this was a one-time act meant to intimidate.”
The recent developments add another layer of complexity to the ongoing investigation, underscoring the challenges law enforcement faces as they probe the intricate connections between organized crime groups and the escalating violence targeting political figures.