Baba Siddique, Former Maharashtra Minister, Shot Lifeless In Mumbai

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot lifeless in Mumbai on Saturday. In response to studies, two to 3 rounds have been fired. Two suspects have been taken into custody by police, whereas the third accused remains to be absconding. The incident happened at round 9:15 pm within the Bandra East space of Mumbai.

Siddique was shifted to Lilavati Hospital in a important situation. Nonetheless, he succumbed to the bullet damage through the remedy. Siddique was a frontrunner of Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Get together (NCP). Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reached the Lilavati Hospital.

Visuals From Spot:

Mumbai Congress On Siddique’s Loss of life:

“The Mumbai Congress is deeply saddened by the passing of Baba Siddique Ji. His tireless service to the individuals and his dedication to the group will eternally be remembered. Our ideas and prayers are together with his household and family members throughout this troublesome time. Could his soul relaxation in peace,” Mumbai unit of the Congress mentioned in a tweet.

The Chief of Opposition within the Maharashtra Assebly, Vijay Wadettiwar, expressed grief over Baba Siddique’s dying. He slammed the Maharashtra authorities over the incident. Wadettiwar mentioned that the state authorities supported the criminals. He demanded an thorough investigation into the matter.

Wadettiwar’s Tweet:

Who was Baba Siddique?

Ziauddin Siddique, also called Baba Siddique, joined the Congress celebration at a younger age in 1977. Siddique served as a member of Maharashtra legislative Meeting thrice from the Bandra East constituency (1999–2004), (2004–09) and (2009–14).

He served because the Minister of State for Meals & Civil Provides, Labour and FDA from 2004 to 2008. Siddique made headlines earlier this yr in February when he dramatically switched allegiance to Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Get together (NCP) after 48 years with Congress.

Siddique’s son, Zeeshan, served as a Congress MLA representing Bandra (East) in Mumbai; nonetheless, he was expelled from the celebration in August for alleged anti-party actions.