The charges have been brought against 27 accused, including the alleged shooter, in the murder of NCP leader and former minister Siddique, under provisions of the MCOCA, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bombay Police Act, and Arms Act.
Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, accused in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique and linked to the Salman Khan firing case, was deported from the US and detained in Delhi on Wednesday. Political leaders called it a major breakthrough against organised crime.
Mumbai's Killa Court on Monday sent Shiva Kumar, the main accused and shooter in Baba Siddiqui murder case, along with four other accused, to police custody till November 19.
Zeeshan Siddiqui, son of former MLA and NCP leader Baba Siddique, joined the NCP on Friday in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, ahead of the upcoming elections.
A person from Jharkhand, who sent threatening messages to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, has now issued an apology.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan arrived at the house of the slain politician Baba Siddique on Sunday amid heavy security.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde addressed the state's law and order situation following the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique, stating that the government is committed to ensuring public safety and will ensure that the accused responsible for such crimes will be held accountable and will not be left unpunished.
A team of Delhi Police's Special Cell is likely to visit Mumbai in the wake of the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, sources said on Sunday.
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang, on Sunday, claimed responsibility for the murder of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique through a social media post.
Siddique, a prominent leader from Ajit Pawar-led NCP, which is part of the ruling NDA alliance in Maharashtra, was shot at near Nirmal Nagar in Mumbai's Bandra last evening.
