Baba Siddique Murder: Son Zeeshan Says BJP Leader Was In Touch With His Father

The Mumbai Police investigation into the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique is currently underway. As the probe progresses, Siddique's son, Zeeshan, has claimed that his father was in contact with several builders and politicians, including a BJP leader and a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, regarding slum redevelopment projects in Bandra, according to a report by India Today.

Baba Siddique was shot dead on October 12, 2024, just days before his expected nomination to the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC). In a four-page statement to the police, Zeeshan claimed that his father had been in touch with multiple builders and politicians, including BJP leader Mohit Kamboj, regarding redevelopment projects in the area.

Zeeshan further stated that on the day of the murder, his father had made a note about Mohit Kamboj in his diary and had exchanged WhatsApp messages between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm regarding a project by Mundra Builders.

Reacting to the WhatsApp chat, Kamboj's legal team said, "The last entry made by deceased Mr. Baba Siddiqui on 12/10/24 (the day of the murder) was for meeting with our client and that from the WhatsApp chats of the deceased with our client between 5:30-6:00pm, Mr. Zeeshan could gather that our client was desirous of meeting the deceased Mr. Baba Siddiqui pertaining to the development being carried out by Mundra builders in Bandra East."

Demanding a thorough probe, Zeeshan said, "A detailed investigation should be conducted into all the slum rehabilitation cases I have mentioned."

Reacting to the Zeeshan's remark, BJP leader Mohit Kamboj expressed his shock and grief, stating that Baba Siddique was his close friend for the past 15 years. "Late Baba Siddique was my dear friend. We have known each other for the last 15 years. He was part of NDA and we used to talk regularly about different issues, including elections. I was shocked when this incident happened and he was there in the hospital with his family at a hard time! Unfortunately, it is a loss to all friends and truth should come out and justice should prevail!" Kamboj said.