The Mumbai Police said the five recently arrested suspects had backed out due to disagreements over the payment.

A photograph of NCP leader Baba Siddique's son was found in the phone of an arrested accused, revealing a conspiracy to assassinate him. During interrogation, it was disclosed that shooters from Uttar Pradesh were hired after local shooters declined the contract.

Siddique, who had earlier this year joined NCP after years with the Congress, was killed outside his son Zeeshan Siddique's office on 12 October

Mumbai Police suspends security guard after NCP leader Baba Siddiqui's murder; investigation reveals details of the conspiracy.

Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three men in Mumbai's Bandra area on October 12.

The Mumbai police probing the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique has issued a look-out circular (LOC) against three accused, including main shooter Shivkumar Gautam, to prevent them from fleeing the country, an official said on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

Mumbai police are investigating the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique. They have issued a lookout circular against three suspects, including Shivkumar Gautam, Shubham Lonkar, and Mohammed Zeeshan Akhtar,

Mumbai: The Mumbai Police probing the Baba Siddique murder case have found that the five newly-arrested accused had demanded Rs 50 lakh for the killing, but backed out later due to disagreement over payment and also considering the NCP leader’s clout, officials said.

Mumbai: The five arrested accused refused the ₹1 crore contract for Baba Siddique's murder after hearing his name. Despite being offered a significant amount, the accused backed out due to Baba Siddique's influence and reputation.

The five arrested individuals are alleged to have provided logistical support and firearms to those who eventually carried out the shooting.