Key Witness Identifies Shooters in Baba Siddique Murder as Investigation Faces Scrutiny

Mumbai police's chargesheet reveals critical evidence while NCP leader's son questions probe's integrity and demands builder interrogations.

A key eyewitness identified three shooters—Shiv Kumar Gautam, Gurmel Singh, and Dharmaraj Kashyap—during a police identification parade, linking them to the October 12 assassination of NCP leader Baba Siddique.
Police have provided limited security to the witness after he reported receiving death threats and a ₹5 crore extortion demand, with investigators suspecting involvement of the Bishnoi gang.
The chargesheet outlines a ₹17 lakh contract killing funded through accounts linked to Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, with the Bishnoi gang orchestrating the operation.
Zeeshan Siddique, Baba Siddique’s son, criticized the investigation for failing to interrogate suspects he named, including builders allegedly linked to the case, and plans to escalate his concerns to Maharashtra's Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister.
Despite over two dozen arrests, the chargesheet has not clarified the motive behind the murder, and the suspected mastermind remains unidentified, raising questions about the investigation's thoroughness.