Shubham Lonkar and his brother Pravin have emerged as primary suspects in the high-profile murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique. The Mumbai Police are actively searching for Shubham, while Pravin was apprehended in Pune. The brothers are suspected of orchestrating the murder with assistance from shooters Dharamraj Kashyap and Shiv Kumar Gautam, allegedly associating with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. This development follows an earlier incident in April when Shubham was questioned but released due to insufficient evidence concerning a shooting incident outside actor Salman Khan’s Bandra residence, Galaxy Apartments.
An alarming Facebook post, ostensibly from Shubham’s account, has brought further intrigue to the case. The post claims Siddique’s murder was revenge for his alleged connections to notorious terrorist Dawood Ibrahim and his proximity to Salman Khan. It also mentions the death of Anuj Thapan, a suspect in the Khan shooting case, who reportedly died under suspicious circumstances in police custody. The post warns those associated with Khan and the Dawood network to watch their actions. Meanwhile, police have corroborated these leads by naming the Lonkar brothers in court, officially linking the Bishnoi gang to the crime for the first time.
Security precautions have been heightened around Salman Khan’s properties in Bandra and Panvel in response to the unfolding threat. The police are working to authenticate the Facebook post and further investigate the murder, which has rattled the state due to Siddique’s political stature as a three-time MLA and member of the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP. This sensational case continues to unfold, with the Mumbai Police striving to bring all culprits to justice.
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