Baba Siddiqui Murder case: Two more accused arrested by Mumbai Police, 18 held so far | India News
Baba Siddiqui Murder case: So far, a total of 18 accused have been arrested by Mumbai police crime branch in connection with the murder.
On October 12, the former legislator was shot dead by unidentified outside his son Zeeshan Siddiqui’s office in Bandra, Mumbai.
Mumbai: The Crime Branch of Mumbai Police have arrested two more accused in connection with the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui. So far, a total of 18 accused have been arrested in connection with the murder.
Both the two new accused have been arrested from Pune. According to police, the arrested accused was in touch with Praveen Lonkar. It is alleged that Lonkar gave 30 cartridges to the two accused to hide them.
16th accused arrested by Mumbai Police on Wednesday
On Wednesday, the crime branch arrested Gaurav Apune (23) for his involvement in the murder. Police claimed that Apune held several meetings with other accused to plan the murder of former NCP leader.
The police also said that Apune was in touch with shooters who were contracted to carry out Baba Siddiqui’s murder.
The NCP leader was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside the office if son Zeeshan Siddiqui in Mumbai’s Bandra on October 12.
Earlier, a Facebook post claiming to be from Lawrence Bishnoi gang took the responsibility of Baba Siddiqui murder. Other media reports suggest that Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother Anmol, who is based in United States, is involved in the murder.
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