Former Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Baba Siddiqui’s murder has been claimed by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, though Mumbai Police has yet to confirm this. The police have formed 15 teams to investigate the case from various angles. Meanwhile, one of the two suspects, Gurnail Singh, who was apprehended by locals and the police immediately after the murder, has been remanded to seven days of police custody.

Four people involved, three arrested

Mumbai Police’s crime branch, investigating the murder, informed the court that four individuals were involved. Three have been arrested, and one is still on the run. Among the arrested is Gurnail Singh, who has been sent to police custody for seven days. Another arrested suspect, Dharmaraj Kashyap, initially claimed to be a minor, but an ossification test revealed he was an adult.

What has happened so far:

On Saturday night, Baba Siddiqui was shot dead in the Bandra (East) area of Mumbai. Two of the three attackers were caught by locals and the police on the spot, but the third, Sivanand alias Shivkumar Gautam, managed to escape.

CCTV footage from the area showed Sivanand at Panvel Station in Raigad, a neighboring district of Mumbai. The police suspect he was attempting to flee to another state via a long-distance train. Sivanand is believed to have fired six bullets at Baba Siddiqui.

Planning from Punjab to Mumbai:

In a remand paper submitted to the Esplanade Court, the police mentioned that four individuals were involved in the murder, with the fourth being Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar. It is reported that Akhtar was released from Patiala Jail on June 7 of this year, and it is suspected that he came into contact with Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang members while in jail.

Akhtar is believed to have coordinated with the shooters in planning the murder and also helped arrange accommodation for them.

The police have also arrested Praveen Lonkar, the brother of Shubham Lonkar, who claimed responsibility for the murder on Facebook. Both brothers allegedly conspired with Dharmaraj Kashyap and Shivkumar Gautam.

Deputy Commissioner of Police confirmed that they are investigating the angle of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claiming responsibility for the murder through a Facebook post by Shubham Lonkar, who is from Maharashtra’s Akola district. The police are also probing him.

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Two pistols, 28 live cartridges recovered; more revelations made

At a press conference, Mumbai Police revealed that two pistols and 28 live cartridges were seized from the arrested suspects, Dharmaraj Kashyap and Gurnail Singh, shortly after the shooting. In court, the public prosecutor expressed concern that the cartridges might have been intended for another target. The police are also investigating who supplied the firearms and funded the suspects. It was clarified that while Baba Siddiqui did not have classified security, he was provided protection by three police personnel.

Salman Khan’s security increased

Following the murder of Baba Siddiqui, actor Salman Khan’s security has been increased. The police have advised him to avoid crowded places, and security at his residence, Galaxy Apartments, Bandra has also been increased. Salman Khan’s family has also urged his fans not to visit him at this time. It is common for large crowds of fans, including those from outside Mumbai, to gather outside his residence for a glimpse of the actor.

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