Baba Siddique Murder: NCP leader Baba Siddiqui has been shot dead in Maharashtra. The whole of Mumbai is shocked by this murder. Reactions regarding this are coming from all over the country. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has also reacted to this political murder. He posted on social media site X and said, 'The tragic demise of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui is shocking beyond words. In this hour of grief, I express my deepest condolences to his family, friends and supporters.
Mallikarjun Kharge further wrote, “I express my deepest condolences to his family and supporters. Justice should be ensured and the present Maharashtra government should order a thorough and transparent investigation. The culprits should be punished as soon as possible. Accountability is paramount.
The attackers carried out an ambush
Baba Siddiqui was shot dead in Bandra on Saturday (12 October 2024). According to the information, two-three people ambushed him outside his office. As soon as he reached the office, the attackers came running and fired several rounds of bullets indiscriminately at Baba Siddiqui. He was hit by two-three bullets, one of which hit the chest. A colleague standing nearby was also shot in the leg.
The incident occurred around 9.30 pm on Saturday night. The killers shot and fled from the spot. Due to burning of effigies at various places, the sound of bullets was not heard among the sounds of firecrackers. As soon as some people realized that there was firing, his colleagues and the people present there took him to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra, but by then he had died. At the same time, NCP chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has also expressed grief over the murder of Baba Siddiqui and said that strict action will be taken against the accused.
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