Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Claims Responsibility for Former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique's Murder, Arrests Made in Shooting Incident
Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead outside his son Zeeshan Siddique's office in Mumbai. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the murder, with police arresting two of the three shooters involved. The gang made the announcement through a social media post, which is now under investigation by central agencies. A third shooter and a suspected handler are still at large. The gang's involvement is connected to a larger web of criminal activities, including ties to underworld figures. Security around Bollywood star Salman Khan has also been increased following the incident.
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INDC Network : Maharashtra : In a chilling act of violence, former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, 66, was shot dead outside his son Zeeshan Siddique's office in Mumbai's Bandra East. The murder, which occurred at approximately 9:30 PM, has shaken the political and social spheres of the city. Just hours after the shooting, the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the assassination through a cryptic social media post, which law enforcement agencies are currently investigating.
Baba Siddique, a prominent figure in Maharashtra politics, was gunned down by three assailants in a carefully coordinated attack. The shooters targeted Siddique and his associate outside the office, firing multiple rounds. Siddique was hit in the chest and succumbed to his injuries shortly afterward. His death has prompted widespread outrage and mourning, as well as intense scrutiny of the criminal underworld's growing influence in political affairs.
According to police reports, the murder was carried out by three shooters, two of whom have already been apprehended. The arrested individuals have been identified as Gurmel Baljeet Singh, a 23-year-old from Haryana, and Dharamraj Kashyap, a 19-year-old from Uttar Pradesh. Both suspects are currently in police custody, while the third shooter, identified as Shiv Kumar Gautam from Uttar Pradesh, remains at large. Additionally, investigators are searching for a fourth person believed to be the handler responsible for orchestrating the murder.
Initial investigations suggest that the shooters had been planning the assassination for several months, tracking Baba Siddique’s movements and gathering information about his residence and office. The suspects were reportedly paid an advance sum of Rs 50,000 each, with the weapons for the crime being handed to them just days before the murder. Police are still trying to trace the flow of money and arms involved in this case, which is believed to be part of a larger criminal conspiracy.
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang, known for its involvement in multiple high-profile criminal activities, claimed responsibility for the murder through a social media post made from an account associated with Shubham Rameshwar Lonkar, a close ally of the gang. Lonkar, who was arrested earlier this year for possessing illegal weapons, is suspected of maintaining strong ties with the Bishnoi gang. Central agencies are now investigating whether the post was made by Lonkar or one of his associates. In the post, the gang made references to Bollywood actor Salman Khan and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, indicating the murder may be part of a broader vendetta involving powerful individuals.
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The post, which began with the words "Om, Jai Shri Ram, Jai Bharat," quoted lines from poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar’s Rashmirathi and claimed that Siddique was killed due to his alleged connections with Dawood Ibrahim. It also hinted at unresolved conflicts with Salman Khan, saying that the gang "did not want this war" but were forced into action because of past grievances. Police are still verifying the authenticity of the post and its claims about Siddique’s ties to the underworld.
The police are treating the murder as a well-coordinated attack by a gang looking to assert its dominance in Mumbai's criminal landscape. Siddique, who previously served as a minister in the Maharashtra government from 2004 to 2008, was also the chairman of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that Siddique’s funeral will be conducted with full state honors, recognizing his contributions to the state’s development.
Meanwhile, the hunt for the remaining suspects continues, with police intensifying their efforts to capture Shiv Kumar Gautam and the handler responsible for planning the murder. Investigators have also revealed that the arrested shooters, Dharamraj Kashyap and Shiv Kumar Gautam, were neighbors in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district and had no previous criminal records in their hometown. Both men had previously worked as laborers in Pune before being drawn into the world of organized crime.
The murder of Baba Siddique has once again highlighted the dangerous nexus between politics, crime, and the underworld in Mumbai. The city has witnessed a rise in such incidents, with criminal gangs using social media to boast about their exploits and issue threats to rivals. The involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in this murder has also raised concerns about the safety of other public figures, prompting the Mumbai police to increase security around high-profile individuals, including Salman Khan, who has been targeted by the gang in the past.
As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen how deep the conspiracy runs and what further revelations will emerge about the Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s network of criminals operating across different states. For now, the city of Mumbai is on high alert, with law enforcement agencies working tirelessly to bring the remaining culprits to justice and prevent further violence.
