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Baba Siddique dies in Mumbai

According to news agency ANI, Baba Siddique, Maharashtra's former minister and leader of the National Congress Party (Ajit Pawar's faction), has died after being shot at his son's office in Mumbai's Bandra district. Sources said two to three shots were fired at Baba Siddique around 9:30 pm and two people were arrested in connection with the firing.

Here are updates on the big story:

When Baba Siddique helped end the feud between SRK and Salman Khan
Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai's Bandra district today. Mr Siddique, a political veteran in Maharashtra, quit the Congress after nearly five decades of association with the party and joined the Nationalist Congress Party, allied with the ruling BJP, in February this year. Mr Siddique was known not only for his political connections across party lines but also for throwing lavish parties. At one such party in 2013, Mr. Siddique accidentally played a role in uniting two megastars of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. Read here

Baba Siddiqui death: Opposition leaders question law and order situation in Mumbai
Opposition party leaders expressed grief over the death of Baba Siddique and raised questions about law and order in Mumbai and asked how a politician of his stature could be publicly killed in an upscale area like Bandra.

Mumbai Congress mourns the death of Baba Siddique
The Mumbai Congress said Baba Siddique's “commitment to the community will be remembered forever” as it mourned the death of its former party leader of 48 years.

The Mumbai Congress is deeply saddened by the demise of Baba Siddique Ji. His tireless service to the people and his commitment to the community will be remembered forever.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.

May his soul… pic.twitter.com/gjkZIFeLFn

– Mumbai Congress (@INCMumbai) October 12, 2024

A gang war like situation should not arise again in Mumbai: Eknath Shinde
“The incident is extremely unfortunate. Two people have been arrested, one from Uttar Pradesh and one from Haryana, while another is absconding. I have asked the police to take strict action and ensure that no one takes law and order into their hands.” “A gang war-like situation must not happen again in Mumbai,” Mr Shinde said in Marathi.

All about Baba Siddique, the leader of the Ajit Pawar faction, who was shot dead in Mumbai
Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot at his MLA son's office in Bandra in Mumbai on Saturday. The leader was rushed to Lilavati Hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival, news agency ANI reported. Three bullets were fired at him, sources told NDTV. Read here

The place where Baba Siddique was shot
Baba Siddique was visiting his MLA son's office in Bandra when the shooting took place. Three bullets were reportedly fired at him.

Live coverage of Baba Siddique
Baba Siddique, who enjoys security level Y, was shot in Mumbai's Bandra and later died at Lilavati Hospital.

LIVE reporting | Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead in his son's office in Mumbaihttps://t.co/kzGHE0rv50

– NDTV (@ndtv) October 12, 2024

2 Arrested for shooting at Baba Siddique: Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he had spoken to police and people at the hospital. “Two persons have been arrested, one from Uttar Pradesh and one from Haryana, while another is absconding. I have asked Mumbai Police to take strict action,” he said.

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