Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai; Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel express grief

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was on Saturday night shot dead after three men fired at him in western suburbs of Mumbai NCP leaders Ajit Pawar Praful Patel and Mumbai Congress were among others who expressed their grief following his tragic deathSources at the Lilavati Hospital confirmed that Baba Siddique passed away in the incidentOne more person sustained bullet injuries in the incident sources said adding that at least three rounds were fired at Baba Siddiqui out of which two hit him on chestMaharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said Unknown people attacked Baba Siddique in which there are reports that he has passed away due to the injuries he had sustained Two people have been arrested in the case one is from Haryana and one is from Uttar Pradesh Third one is on the run and the police will nab him soon We will take this case in fast track courtEknath Shinde shares insights about the firing on Baba Siddique Babasiddique Bandra Mumbai pictwittercomVyDOfTHQQdmdash Mid Day mid_day October 12 2024The Nationalist Congress Party NCP president Ajit Pawar expressed deep sorrow over Baba Siddiquis death calling him a good colleague and friend who fought tirelessly for minority rights and promoted panreligious harmony Pawar offered heartfelt tributes to Siddiqui stating that it was a significant loss to the NCP and the community hellipmdash Ajit Pawar AjitPawarSpeaks October 12 2024Mumbai Congress expressed grief following the incident and wrote the Mumbai Congress is deeply saddened by the passing of Baba Siddique Ji His tireless service to the people and his dedication to the community will forever be rememberedOur thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult timeThe Mumbai Congress is deeply saddened by the passing of Baba Siddique Ji His tireless service to the people and his dedication to the community will forever be remembered Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time May his soulhellip pictwittercomgjkZIFeLFnmdash Mumbai Congress INCMumbai October 12 2024Senior NCP leader Praful Patel in a post on X wrote Deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the demise of senior NCP leader Baba Siddique Ji This cowardly and heinous crime must be strongly condemned and those responsible should not be spared My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time May his soul rest in peaceDeeply shocked and saddened to learn about the demise of senior NCP leader Baba Siddique Ji This cowardly and heinous crime must be strongly condemned and those responsible should not be spared My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult timehellip pictwittercomOcKIcIrIrtmdash Praful Patel praful_patel October 12 2024A top police official confirmed that he was critically injured in the incidentSources said that three unidentified bikeborne assailants opened fire on Baba Siddique near his son and Bandra east MLA Zeeshan Siddiques office in Nirmal Nagar areaBaba Siddique was rushed to Lilavati Hospital following the incident where he was declared dead sources saidAdditional CP West Region Paramjit Singh Dahiya while speaking with the press said the incident took place at around 930 pm on Saturday After the incident Baba Siddique was rushed to the hospital Two people have been detained Further investigation is being done by crime branchFormer Bandra MLA Baba Siddique was on Saturday night rushed to hospital after three men allegedly shot at him in Nirmal Nagar area of Mumbai official sources said Video raje_ashish Read more httpstcodShmGwBfqT News NewsUpdates BabaSiddiquihellip httpstcorioDSxa6UI pictwittercommbYoAyTqETmdash Mid Day mid_day October 12 2024Further details will be updated