India News | Mumbai Police Issue Look-out Circular Against Two Accused in Baba Siddique's Murder Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Mumbai police on Thursday issued a look-out circular (LOC) for Shiv Kumar Gautam and Zeeshan Akhtar who shot at NCP leader Baba Siddique.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): The Mumbai Police on Thursday issued a look-out circular (LOC) for Shiv Kumar Gautam and Zeeshan Akhtar who shot at NCP leader Baba Siddique.
Earlier today, the Mumbai Police had initially issued a Look Out Circular against only Shubham Lonkar, and now it has issued it against these two as well, police suspect that they might flee to Nepal.
According to the police, the information about the accused has been given at every border and airport and the search for the accused is ongoing.
Earlier today, Zeeshan Siddique, son of NCP leader Baba Siddique, who was murdered in Mumbai earlier this month, demanded justice for his father and family.
He appealed for his father's death not to be politicised or allowed to go in vain.
"My father lost his life protecting and saving the lives and homes of poor innocent people. Today, my family is broken, but his death must not be politicised and definitely not go in vain. I NEED JUSTICE, MY FAMILY NEEDS JUSTICE!" Zeeshan Siddique posted on X on Thursday.
Earlier, the Mumbai police issued a look-out circular (LOC) for Shubham Lonkar, an absconding accused in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique.
So far, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested four accused, while three remain at large, with police actively searching for them.
Days after Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reiterated on Wednesday that those responsible for such crimes would be held accountable and not go unpunished.
"No one will be spared. Strict action will be taken against whoever is found guilty," the Maharashtra CM said.
The NCP leader and former Maharashtra Minister Siddique was shot outside his office in Nirmal Nagar. He sustained two gunshot wounds to the chest and was taken to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital for emergency treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries on October 12. (ANI)
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