DCP Crime Branch Datta Nalawade speaks to the press during a briefing on the probe into the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai’s Bandra. (IMAGE: X/ANI)
Police said Shiv Kumar alias Shiva Gautam fired his gun and pumped bullets into the body of the NCP leader.
The Mumbai Police on Sunday said it is probing all angles in connection with the Baba Siddique murder case and said the angles of Lawrence Bishnoi and Salman Khan along with other angles are also being probed.
It said that Shiv Kumar alias Shiva Gautam was the one who fired his gun. Police said Shiv Kumar is still absconding but they need Gurmail Singh and Dharamraj Kashyap, who accompanied him, and presented them before a Mumbai court.
“Shiv Kumar fired at Baba Siddiqui, while Dharmraj was carrying chili spray. However, before he could use it, Shiv had already opened fire. Three constables were present with Baba at the time but failed to do anything,” DCP crime branch Datta Nalawade said.
“Two accused were detained on the spot. Two pistols and 28 rounds have been recovered. We have the custody of the accused till October 21. We are investigating the Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s role in the case. Baba Siddique did not have a categorised security but three security personnel were given to him,” Nalawade further added.
Reacting to the social media post where the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the murder, the police official said: “We are investigating the authenticity of the said post on social media claiming the responsibility of the incident”.
Claiming responsibility on social media, a Facebook account under the name Shubuu Lonkar posted, “Salman Khan, we didn’t want this war, but you wronged our brother”, the Times of India said in a report.
“Baba Siddique’s chapter has closed today, or he was once under the MCOCA Act with Dawood. The reason for his death is Anuj Thapan and Dawood, who were to be linked with Bollywood, politics, and property dealings. We have no enmity with anyone, but whoever helps Salman Khan and the Dawood gang will have to settle their accounts,” the post said.
