Baba Siddique case: Mumbai Crime Branch Nabs 27th Suspect

Mumbai, India – The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has made significant progress in the high-profile Baba Siddique murder case, apprehending the 27th suspect, Amol Gaikwad, in Kolhapur. Gaikwad, a resident of Pune’s Warje area, was allegedly hiding at a wrestling academy after his involvement surfaced during the investigation into the October 2024 killing of Baba Siddique, a prominent Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader.

Details of the Baba Siddique Murder Case

On October 12, 2024, Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister aged 66, was fatally shot by three assailants outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Bandra East, Mumbai. The senior NCP leader sustained two gunshot wounds to the chest and was rushed to Lilavati Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The brutal murder shocked Mumbai and sparked a massive investigation, with the Crime Branch invoking the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the accused.

Baba Siddique: A Life Cut Short

Key Arrest and Investigation Updates

Amol Gaikwad was tracked down using technical evidence, revealing his alleged connections with the suspected mastermind, Shubham Lonkar, and his brother, Pravin Lonkar, a co-accused already in custody. Authorities state that Gaikwad had traveled to Mumbai multiple times with the Lonkar brothers and was linked to the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang. While Pravin Lonkar has been arrested, Shubham Lonkar and another key conspirator, Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar, remain at large, possibly having fled to Nepal.

The investigation has led to the arrest of 27 individuals, including the alleged primary shooter, Shiv Kumar Gautam, who was apprehended before he could escape to Nepal. Authorities suspect that Anmol Bishnoi, brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, along with Shubham Lonkar and Akhtar, orchestrated the murder plot.

Ongoing Efforts to Deliver Justice for Baba Siddique

The Mumbai Police continue their relentless pursuit of the remaining fugitives in the Baba Siddique murder case, with a focus on dismantling the criminal network behind the killing. The case has drawn significant attention in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and across India due to Siddique’s political prominence and the involvement of organized crime.

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