Who is the mastermind behind Baba Siddique's murder? How the chilling plan was crafted in Patiala jail?

NCP leader Baba Siddique was killed in broad daylight. While the 66-year-old was amid a Dussehra rally in Bandra,when he was assassinated, despite the Police protection being on high alert on that day. Who is the mastermind behind his death? Here's how his murder was planned in Patiala Jail and executed in Mumbai with the help of Lawrence Bishnoi!

Who is the mastermind behind Baba Siddique's murder?

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has taken responsibility for the murder of Baba Siddique, due to his alleged closeness with Salman Khan. The key conspirator who helped execute this plan is Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar, who hails from Jalandhar in Punjab and was arrested in 2012 in a case of organised murder, and robbery. He was sent to Patiala jail where he met Lawrence Bishnoi. Akhtar is one of the six people accused in the case.?

How?Baba Siddique's murder was planned in Patiala jail and executed in Mumbai?

For the unversed, three arrests have already been made in the case.?Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap (23), Gurmail Baljit Singh (19), and Pravin Lonkar (29). However,?Shivkumar Gautam who fired the shots and gave orders to kill Siddique remains absconding.?

Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar got orders from Lawrence Bishnoi to kill Baba Siddiqui while they were in Patiala jail. Akhtar was released from the jail on June 7. He first travelled to?Kaithal, Haryana to meet Gurmel. The shooters then went to Mumbai, where they established a base. Akhtar helped the shooters?coordinate Baba Siddique's murder by providing them with details about his location. Not only that, he also assisted them with their accommodation arrangements. After the murder, Akhtar went into hiding. The police are still looking out for him.?

Meanwhile, DCP Crime Branch Datta Nalawade said, "Two accused were taken into custody on the spot and two pistols and 28 rounds were recovered from them. We have the custody of the accused till October 21. We are investigating the Lawrence Bishnoi gang's role in the case."??

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