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The Shocking Murder of NCP Leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai
In a chilling murder in Mumbai, prominent NCP leader Baba Siddique was gunned down on October 12, 2024, outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Bandra East. His murder, as a 66-year-old former Maharashtra minister, has sent shockwaves through the political establishment and raised the pertinent question of law and order in the city-a concern that makes it all the more sensitive as assembly polls are around the corner.
The Attack and Immediate Aftermath
Baba Siddique allegedly received an attack from three attackers at around 9:30 pm in which, he says two of them fired on him close range. The attackers shot Siddique in his chest and stomach, leaving him critically injured. After being shifted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital, he could not survive and died during the treatment.
The preliminary reports reveal that the body was found a pretty short time after killing as two suspected persons were nabbed while the third one is still at large. The Mumbai Police have launched an extensive search operation as this inquiry is also examining the motive behind the murder which is believed to be gang warfare as it is rumored that the killers have adopted allegiance with Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which has committed serial and high-profile crimes during recent times.
Political Reactions: A Ripple Effect
The killing of Baba Siddique, a seasoned politician and three-time MLA, has triggered extreme political outrage across the board. Opposition leaders from all political factions of NCP and Congress condemned cold blooded murder and demanded accountability from the ruling government. Questions are being raised about how the law and order in Mumbai, under the leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, collapsed.
Siddique was a respected figure in the NCP led by Ajit Pawar. His relationships with powerful political personalities, including his ministerial status holding portfolios of State Food and Civil Supplies, Labour, and FDA, add more political after-shocks to his death. The fact that the murder took place in the highly secured area right outside his son’s office has only fuelled more calls for government accountability.
Homicide With Possible Gangland Link?
Investigations are on while there is a possibility the crime may have been committed by Lawrence Bishnoi gang. This notorious criminal network has been involved in several high-profile murders. The police are now probing into this gang in Siddique’s murder too. Political rivalry behind the attack According to some reports, the attack may be based on political rivalry, but that is not officially confirmed.
It has evoked memories of the series of political killings during Maharashtra’s recent past, with more demands for an immediate, open investigation into the crimes so that those responsible are brought to book.
Significance for Maharashtra’s Upcoming Assembly Elections
Siddique’s murder has come at the worst time for Maharashtra’s political circles. Assembly elections are just around the corner, and that is a wrong time for this assassination. Political analysts feel that this incident may well go to influence the election outcome and that opposition parties would go to great extents to bring forward the sorry state of law and order in the state in the wake of this tragedy. Such an aspect assumes much importance for the NCP, which has been facing internal factionalism and is trying to consolidate its position ahead of the elections.
To this effect, the killing has sparked tremendous concern for security among many politicians in the state. Several political leaders have expressed concerns regarding the security system and measures available as some have to ask whether there is protection for public figures generally, and particularly in view of those already involved in bitter political wrangles .
Legacy of Siddique: A Colossus of Mumbai’s Political Horizon
Baba Siddique’s death marks the end of an important political chapter in Maharashtra. He is one of those who contributed the most to the state; not just as a politician but a fundamental voice for the rights of all less privileged. The fact that he worked as a Minister of State and was long associated with the Congress until he moved to Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction makes him a respected figure in Maharashtra’s political fraternity.
His son, MLA from Bandra East Zeeshan Siddique is likely to continue his political legacy. Zeeshan was in the office when the attack happened and hasn’t made an official statement yet, but sources within the family reveal that they are distraught at the loss.
Conclusion: A Crime That Shakes Mumbai
Shockwaves of the murder of Baba Siddique have been sent across the state of Maharashtra. Two suspects have been taken into custody, and investigation and pointed fingers at a gang, development that continues to dominate headlines as the state readies itself for its elections. This brutal assassination will cast a long shadow over the political discourse, reawakening fundamental questions about governance, security, and law enforcement in one of India’s most populous states.
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