Baba Siddique news LIVE Updates: Suspect Dharmaraj isn't minor, ossification test reveals

Baba Siddique news LIVE Updates: Baba Siddique, NCP leader and former Maharashtra Minister, died after he was waylaid by three men and shot at outside his son Zeeshan's office in Nirmal Nagar of Bandra East on Saturday, October 12. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the incident and was rushed to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital where he was declared dead. Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the murder of Baba Siddique. Stay tuned for Baba Siddique news LIVE Updates.

On Sunday, his last rites were performed in Mumbai's Bada Qabrastan with full state honours. The police have arrested four people so far in connection with the Baba Siddique's murder case. One of the accused, Dharmaraj Kashyap, had claimed that he was a minor, but the ossification test rejected the claims.

The accused was presented before the court on October 14 after the test results emerged. Mumbai's Esplanade Court granted police custody till October 21. This comes after another accused Gurmail Singh was sent to the Mumbai crime branch's custody till next Monday. The search for absconding third shooter, identified as Shivakumar, is ongoing. Catch Baba Siddique news LIVE Updates only at Mint.

14 Oct 2024, 12:02:59 PM IST

Baba Siddique death LIVE: ‘Strict action will be taken,’ says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Baba Siddique death LIVE: Over the death of NCP leader and former Maharashtra Minister, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said accused will not be spared, no matter who they are, be it the Bishnoi gang or any underworld gang," reported ANI. Commenting on the law and order situation, he noted, "Strict action will be taken."

Eknath Shinde suggested that its state government's responsibility to safeguard “those who are receiving threats."

14 Oct 2024, 11:56:03 AM IST

Baba Siddique death LIVE: Mumbai Police arrests another suspect

Baba Siddique death LIVE: As per latest development in Baba Siddique's murder case, Mumbai Police on Sunday arrested another accused from Pune. It is suspected that Shubham Lonkar implicated in the conspiracy. The apprehended 28-year-old individual identified as Pravin Lonkar is the brother of Shubham Lonkar. According to Mumbai police officials, the two brothers allegedly enlisted Dharmaraj Kashyap and Shivkumar Gautam in the plot to kill Baba Siddique, reported ANI.