Mumbai (Maharashtra):
The murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique created shock in political and Bollywood circles. Actor Arbaaz Khan on Wednesday said Siddique was a very close family friend and loved one.
While speaking to the media, he said, “Mr Baba Siddique was a very, very close family friend and a much loved person and unke saath aapdekho eid ke time poor industry Jama hoti thi toh unke jaane ka bohot afsoos ho raha hai” (you can see how everyone from the industry gathers during Eid festivities and his death is quite sad.) we pray for the family and all of us affected by this incident. It’s unfortunate, but I think we’re all trying to recover from this, so just praying, that’s all.”
Salman Khan and his family share a close bond with Siddique.
NCP leader and former Maharashtra Minister Siddique was shot outside his office in Nirmal Nagar. He suffered two gunshot wounds to his chest before being taken to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital for emergency treatment, where he died on Saturday evening.
Baba Siddique’s last rites were performed with full state honors in Mumbai at Bada Qabrastan on Sunday.
Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested four accused so far and three accused are still absconding, search for whom is still on. According to the police, the plan to kill Baba Siddiqui had started three months ago, the suspect had visited Baba Siddiqui’s house several times without carrying a weapon.
Police said the entire planning of Baba Siddiqui’s murder was carried out in Pune. The Mumbai Crime Branch has so far recorded statements of more than 15 people in connection with the case.
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