Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

An Indian politician has been shot lifeless within the industrial capital, Mumbai.

Gunmen opened hearth on Baba Siddique, 66, close to the workplace of his son, who can be a politician, in response to native media reviews.

Two folks have been arrested in reference to the killing.

Siddique, a former native minister, was a senior determine within the politics of Maharashtra state, which is predicted to carry legislative polls subsequent month.

In February he defected from Congress, India’s predominant opposition social gathering and joined the unrelated regional Nationalist Congress Social gathering (NCP), which is a part of the governing coalition of the BJP.

Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, from the identical social gathering as Siddique, mentioned he was shocked by the “cowardly assault”.

Siddique was identified for lavish events and for shut ties to Bollywood superstars.

The taking pictures occurred with excessive safety in place because of a significant Hindu competition within the metropolis.

Opposition events have criticised the federal government, saying there was a significant lapse in safety. The state authorities has promised an intensive inquiry.

Although two suspects have been taken into custody, the motive is just not clear. Police are looking for a 3rd suspect.

Some Indian media report the suspects have mentioned they had been from a gang run by infamous legal Lawrence Bishnoi.

Bishnoi is presently in jail in reference to a number of high-profile instances. He has additionally been linked to the homicide of Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala in 2022

The taking pictures got here weeks after Siddique’s safety element was upgraded following dying threats.