Mumbai, Oct 14: Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan was also the target of shooters, Mumbai police investigations revealed.
According to Mumbai police, the accused were given a contract to kill both Zeeshan and Baba Siddiqui. The accused claimed during interrogation that both Zeeshan and Baba Siddiqui were on the target and they were ordered to fire on anyone they found.
Zeeshan Siddiqui had received threats a few days before the incident took place.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police Crime Branch on Monday arrested Pravin Lonkar from Pune in connection with NCP leader Baba Siddique's Murder case.
According to Mumbai police, Pravin is the brother of Shubuu Lonkar who posted on social media that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has taken responsibility for the murder. Shubuu Lonkar is absconding at the moment.
Police say Pravin Lonkar gave shelter to both the arrested accused in Pune. Meanwhile, the ossification test of Dharmaraj Kashyap, an accused in the murder case of NCP leader and former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique, was conducted by Mumbai police, and it was confirmed that he is not a minor, officials said on Monday.
