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Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

An Indian politician and industrialist, Baba Siddique has been shot dead in the commercial capital, Mumbai.

Gunmen opened fire on Baba Siddique, 66, near the office of his son, who is also a politician, according to local media reports.

Baba Siddique was well-known for his long political career, his ties with Bollywood, and his influence in Mumbai’s political and social circles. His death has caused widespread shock and mourning in Maharashtra​

Two people have been arrested in connection with the killing.

Siddique, a former local minister, was a senior figure in the politics of Maharashtra state, which is expected to hold legislative polls next month.

In February he defected from Congress, India’s main opposition party and joined the unrelated regional National Congress Party (NCP), which is part of the governing coalition of the BJP.

Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, from the same party as Siddique, said he was shocked by the “cowardly attack”.

Siddique was known for lavish parties and for close ties to Bollywood superstars.

What transpired

The assailants opened fire, hitting Siddique in the stomach and chest, while using firecrackers during the Dussehra festival as cover.

He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival due to severe blood loss.

The shooting happened with high security in place due to festival in the city.

Opposition parties have criticised the government, saying there was a major lapse in security. The state government has promised a thorough inquiry.

Though two suspects have been taken into custody, the motive is not clear. Police are searching for a third suspect.

Some Indian media report the suspects have said they were from a gang run by notorious criminal Lawrence Bishnoi.

Bishnoi is currently serving a jail sentence for his involvement in several high-profile murder cases, including the killing of the Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala in 2022.

The shooting came weeks after Siddique’s security detail was upgraded following death threats.

Who was Baba Siddique?

The last rites were held with full state honors.

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