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Serious indictment of law and order in shambles: Cong on Baba Siddique murder | Politics News

Serious indictment of law and order in shambles: Cong on Baba Siddique murder | Politics News

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Baba Siddique, Pawan Khera

File image of Baba Siddique (L) with Pawan Khera of Congress (R) | Photo: X@PawanKhera

3 minutes reading Last update: October 13, 2024 | 7:16 am STI

The Congress on Saturday said the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique is a serious indictment of the “crumbling” law and order situation in Maharashtra and demanded a thorough and transparent probe into the incident.

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three men in Mumbai’s Bandra area on Saturday. Two of the attackers were arrested, authorities said.

The shocking incident has led the opposition to question the law and order situation in the state, where legislative elections are expected to be held next month.

In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Siddique’s tragic death is shocking beyond words.

“In this hour of mourning, I offer my deepest condolences to his family, friends and supporters,” he said.

“Justice must be ensured and the current government of Maharashtra must order a thorough and transparent investigation. The culprits must be brought to trial at the earliest. Accountability is key,” Kharge said.

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The organization responsible for Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said, “Shocked, stunned and outraged by the murder of Baba Siddique ji. Siddique ji served the people with dedication and worked hard to preserve communal harmony. His demise is a loss huge for the people of Mumbai and Maharashtra.”

This incident is a serious indictment of the dilapidated law and order situation in Maharashtra, Venugopal said in X.

Siddique on several occasions intimated authorities about the threat to his life and suffered despite being under Y-plus security, he said.

“The fact that this shooting took place on the road, in the middle of busy markets, shows that criminals no longer fear the law in Maharashtra. Even the leaders of the ruling alliance are no longer safe in the heart of their capital. answer – when important public figures are not safe, how will the common citizen feel safe today?” Venugopal said.

Congress media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said on “

Siddique (66), a former Congressman, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

He was attacked outside the office of his MLA son Zeeshan Siddique near the Colgate ground in Nirmal Nagar, Bandra East, police said.

Siddique represented the Bandra (West) seat thrice in the assembly. A prominent Muslim leader from Mumbai, he was also known for being close to several Bollywood stars.

(Only the title and image of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard team; the rest of the content is automatically generated from a distributed feed.)

First published: October 13, 2024 | 7:16 am STI

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