Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

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Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

Siddique was a senior political figure in Maharashtra state, which is due to hold elections next month.

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An Indian politician 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. 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 Nationalist 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. The shooting happened with high security in place due to a major Hindu 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 in jail in connection with several high-profile cases. He has also been linked to the murder of Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala in 2022 The shooting came weeks after Siddique’s security detail was upgraded following death threats. Pollution levels in the Indian capital have reached 20-25 times more than the WHO’s recommended safe limit. Opposition leaders and legal experts say laws could be used to vilify specific communities. Fraudsters posing as police or tax officials have reportedly scammed victims out of millions of rupees. In his first ever public interview, the singer speaks about his journey from an immigrant to selling out arenas. New Zealand claim a historic first Test series win in India to end the hosts’ 12-year unbeaten run on home soil. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved.  The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

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