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Baba Siddique murder | 'End of an Era': Baba Siddique's last Instagram post

NCP leader Baba Siddiqui was shot dead on Saturday evening in Mumbai. Siddiqui's last Instagram post was two days before his murder. The politician paid a heartfelt tribute to the late businessman Ratan Tata, who died on October 9 at the age of 86.

Reported by:  PTC News Desk  Edited by:  Shgun S -- October 13th 2024 01:21 PM
Baba Siddique murder | 'End of an Era': Baba Siddique's last Instagram post

Baba Siddique murder | 'End of an Era': Baba Siddique's last Instagram post

Baba Siddique murder: NCP leader Baba Siddiqui was shot dead on Saturday evening in Mumbai. Siddiqui's last Instagram post was two days before his murder. The politician paid a heartfelt tribute to the late businessman Ratan Tata, who died on October 9 at the age of 86.

In his post, Siddiqui referred to Ratan Tata's death as the "end of an era."


Three men shot and killed the 66-year-old politician in Kher Nagar, near his son's office in Bandra. The shooters fired at least six shots, four of which hit him in the chest. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital and declared dead.

Two suspects, Gurmail Baljit Singh from Haryana and Dharamraj Kashyap from Uttar Pradesh, were apprehended shortly after the incident, but a third remains at large. 

During their interrogation, the arrested men claimed to belong to Lawrence Bishnoi's gang. Bishnoi, who is currently imprisoned in Gujarat, has been linked to several high-profile murder and extortion cases in recent years. 

Opposition criticises government over law and order

The opposition wasted no time in criticizing the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government, highlighting the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. Congress leader KC Venugopal termed Siddique’s killing a "massive loss" to Maharashtra and slammed the government for failing to protect him despite his 'Y' category security cover.

"This brazen killing of a former minister in a bustling market area shows that criminals in Maharashtra no longer fear the law. Siddique had raised concerns about threats to his life several times, and still, the system failed to protect him," Venugopal said. He further stated that the incident was an indictment of the state's ability to maintain law and order.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi echoed similar concerns, questioning how the state government planned to protect the general public if it couldn’t safeguard a prominent politician. "If someone with 'Y' category security can be murdered in broad daylight, what does that say about the safety of ordinary citizens?" she asked.

- PTC NEWS

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