Shockwaves in Mumbai: The Assassination of Baba Siddique

Politician Baba Siddique was tragically shot near his son's office in Mumbai, prompting a major investigation and political uproar in Maharashtra.

The assassination of Indian politician Baba Ziauddin Siddique in Mumbai has sparked a nationwide reaction and escalated political tensions. Siddique, once an influential figure in Maharashtra's coalition government, was gunned down near his car Saturday night, reigniting memories of the notorious crimes of the 1990s Mumbai underworld. Local police have apprehended three suspects connected to a feared gang, although the motive remains unclear. With Mumbai's assembly elections looming, the incident has become heavily politicized. A figure known for his iftar parties, which once reconciled Bollywood's Salman and Shah Rukh Khan, Siddique's assassination marks the first major political killing in Mumbai since the 1990s. While Chief Minister Eknath Shinde insists on government action, rising concerns about safety amidst unconfirmed ties between the suspects and jailed gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi have further fueled the debate over Maharashtra's law and order state.