Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra and a member of Siddique’s party, expressed his shock at the “cowardly attack”.
Weeks before important state elections, a prominent politician in Mumbai, the financial hub of India, was shot and killed on Saturday. Police are looking into the involvement of a well-known criminal gang.Indian media reported that Baba Siddique, 66, a local lawmaker and former minister in the state of Maharashtra, was shot several times in the chest outside his son’s Mumbai office.
Former Indian Minister Killed In Mumbai
Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra and a member of Siddique’s party, expressed his shock at the “cowardly attack”.
According to the Hindustan Times, police were looking for another suspected attacker after apprehending two.According to broadcaster NDTV, the two suspects stated they belonged to a gang led by Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently detained on charges of leading a criminal organisation that has killed numerous people.
The shooting occurs just weeks before elections that are scheduled for later this year, and shortly after Siddique’s security detail was increased in response to death threats.Pawar issued a statement saying, “The incident will be thoroughly investigated and strict action will be taken against the attackers.” “We will track down the attack’s mastermind as well.”Siddique was well-known for hosting lavish parties and was close to a number of Bollywood celebrities.
