The Mumbai Police’s crime division arrested two additional people on Thursday in connection with the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique. The two detained men, Aditya Gudankar and Rafiq Shaikh, were brought before the Esplanade court. Both apprehended suspects were held in the custody of the Mumbai Police till November 13.
Both offenders were detained in Pune, Maharashtra. The Mumbai Police have detained 18 people so far in connection with the murder case.
Earlier on Wednesday, Mumbai Crime Branch officers apprehended another suspect in connection with Siddique’s murder. According to authorities, the suspect, Gaurav Vilas Apune (32), was also apprehended in Pune.
During the inquiry, investigators discovered that Apune had met with other suspects to plot the assassination and was in communication with the gang of gunmen originally hired to assassinate Siddique.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai Crime Branch found another weapon used in Baba Siddique’s murder at the Pune home of one of the suspects, Rupesh Mohol.
Earlier, a weapon was recovered from the Raigad residence of another suspect, Ram Fulchand Kanoujia, where he was living on rent. Police had also said that, upon examining the shooters’ mobile phones, pictures of pistols were found.
On Wednesday, one of the key eye-witnesses in the case was threatened by an unknown caller, who demanded ₹5 crore. The eye-witness said in his police complaint that he was asked to pay ₹5 crore, else he will be murdered. A complaint was registered in the Khar police station.
On October 12, NCP leader and veteran politician Baba Siddique was shot dead outside his son Zeeshan’s office building in Bandra East. He sustained two bullet injuries and was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Hours after his death, the gang led by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility for his murder. The gangster’s brother Anmol Bishnoi is being considered to be the mastermind of the murder, as investigation showed that he was in contact with the shooters before the killing.
Get the latest news updates and stay informed with FELA NEWS!
Source: HT
