Baba Siddique dies in Mumbai
Baba Siddique, Maharashtra's former minister and a leader of Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar's faction), has died after being shot at outside his son's office in Mumbai's Bandra. According to sources, six shots were fired at Baba Siddique at around 9:30 pm and two people have been taken into custody in connection with the firing.
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"Where's Law And Order In Mumbai?" Team Thackeray Leader After Baba Siddiqui Shot Dead
Priyanka Chaturvedi, Team Thackeray leader, took a sharp swipe at the Eknath Shinde-led government over the death of Baba Siddiqui, who was shot dead on Dussehra in Mumbai's Bandra.
Visuals Of The Car In Which Baba Siddique Was Shot At In MumbaiBaba Siddiqui was shot dead while he was visiting his MLA son's office in Mumbai's Bandra. Scenes from the crime site show the broken window of his damaged SUV and the glass shards strewn around.
Baba Siddiqui Shot Dead: Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty At Mumbai Hospital
Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty were among the earliest visitors from the film fraternity to reach Lilavati hospital as news spread that Baba Siddiqui, Ajit Pawar party leader, was shot dead in Mumbai's Bandra. Sources say six rounds were fired and four bullets hit the politician in the chest while he was visiting his MLA son's Bandra office.
"Incident Should Be Investigated": Minister Ramdas Athawale After Baba Siddique Shot Dead
There should be proper investigation into shooting incident involving Baba Siddique, said Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, adding that strict action must be taken against the accused.
When Baba Siddique Helped End SRK-Salman Khan FeudFormer Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai's Bandra today. A political veteran in Maharashtra, Mr Siddique left Congress, after nearly five decades of association with the party, and joined the ruling BJP's ally Nationalist Congress Party in February this year. Mr Siddique was known not just for his political connections across party lines but also for hosting lavish parties. In one such party in 2013, Mr Siddique inadvertently played a role in uniting two of Bollywood's megastars, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. Read
here Baba Siddiqui Death: Opposition Leaders Question Law And Order Situation In Mumbai
Expressing grief at the death of Baba Siddique, leaders of opposition parties raised questions about law and order in Mumbai, asking how a politician of his stature could be killed in public in an upscale area like Bandra.
Mumbai Congress Mourns Baba Siddique
Mumbai Congress said Baba Siddique's "dedication to the community will forever be remembered" as it mounred the death of its former party leader of 48 years.
Gang-War-Like Situation Should Not Be Allowed To Resurface In Mumbai: Eknath Shinde
"The incident is extremely unfortunate. Two people have been arrested, one from Uttar Pradesh and one from Haryana, while another is on the run. I have asked the police to take strict action and ensure no one takes law and order into their hands. A gang-war-like situation should not be allowed to resurface in Mumbai," Mr Shinde said in Marathi.
All About Baba Siddique, Ajit Pawar Faction Leader Shot Dead In MumbaiBaba Siddique, former Maharashtra minister, was shot at at his MLA son's office on Saturday in Bandra in Mumbai. The leader was rushed to Lilavati hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival, reported news agency ANI. Three bullets were fired at him, sources have told NDTV. Read
here The Site Where Baba Siddique Was Shot At Baba Siddique was visiting his MLA son's Bandra office when the shooting took place. Reports say three bullets were fired at him.
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Baba Siddique, who enjoys Y-level security, was shot at in Mumbai's Bandra and died later at Lilavati Hospital.
2 Arrested For Shooting At Baba Siddique: Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he has spoken to police and people at the hospital. "Two people have been arrested, one from Uttar Pradesh and one from Haryana, while another is on the run. I have asked the Mumbai police to take strict action," he said.