Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique passed away on Saturday after being shot multiple times by unidentified assailants, Mumbai police confirmed. The attack took place near the office of his son, Zeeshan Siddiquein Bandra East. Baba Siddique, who sustained gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen, was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in critical condition.
Bollywood stars Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khanwho were close to Baba Siddique, were seen arriving at the hospital. Sanjay was one of the first ones to visit the hospital, followed by Salman. Later, Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra along with Zaheer Iqbal’s father Iqbal Ratansi were also seen at the hospital to mourn the demise of Baba Siddique and offer their condolences to his family members.
Officials have arrested two suspects, with one from Uttar Pradesh and the other from Haryana, while a third remains at large. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has vowed strict action, stating that no one should take the law into their hands.
Dressed in black pathani and with HEAVY security, Salman Khan attends Baba Siddique’s Iftaar party
Baba Siddique, a two-time BMC corporatorrepresented the Bandra West assembly constituency three times as a Congress leader and served as Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies. Earlier this year, he joined the NCP. Authorities are currently investigating the motive behind the attack.
Baba Siddique’s close connections with the film industry, especially his bond with the Dutts, Salman Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan, cemented his position as a bridge between politics and Bollywood, a role he maintained until his tragic death.