Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 14 : Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Sanjay Nirupam on Monday appealed the opposition parties in Maharashtra to refrain from doing politics over Baba Siddique's murder, adding that the state government has taken up this case as a 'challenge.'
Speaking to ANI, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam said,"...The way Baba Siddique was murdered is a matter of concern. The government has taken it as a challenge. It is a challenge for the government,"
Nirupam stated that the law and order situation of the state cannot be judged on the basis of a single incident.
"To conclude on the basis of one incident that the entire law and order has collapsed, I think this is an exaggeration. By saying such things, the opposition is doing the politics. At the time of such incidents, one should not do politics but should work and support the government. The Mumbai Police and the Crime Branch of the police are seriously investigating this case," he added.
NCP leader Baba Siddique was murdered after being shot outside his office in Nirmal Nagar. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds before being rushed to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday night.
Meanwhile, Esplanade Court in Mumbai sent Pravin Lonkar, the third accused in the Baba Siddique murder case, to police custody till 21 October. He was produced before Esplanade Court after a medical checkup.
According to officials, the accused, Pravin Lonkar (28), is the brother of Shubham Lonkar, who is also implicated in the conspiracy. They allegedly enlisted Dharmaraj Kashyap and Shivkumar Gautam in the plot to kill Siddique, officials said.
The accused involved in NCP leader Baba Siddique's murder revealed that Siddique's son Zeeshan was also the target of shooters.
Mumbai police had earlier said that the accused were given a contract to kill both Zeeshan and Baba Siddiqui. The accused claimed during interrogation that both Zeeshan and Baba Siddiqui were on the target and they were ordered to fire on anyone they found. Zeeshan Siddiqui, son of Baba Siddiqui, had received threats a few days before the incident took place.