Baba Siddique's murder mastermind Zeeshan Akhtar detained in Canada
In a major breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of senior NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) leader Baba Siddique, gangster Zeeshan Akhtar — also known as Jassi or Yasin Akhtar — has been detained in Canada by local authorities, Mumbai Police sources said.Zeeshan Akhtar is believed to be the mastermind behind the contract killing of Siddique, who was shot dead outside his Bandra office on October 12, 2024.advertisementPolice sources said that procedures will be initiated to extradite Zeeshan Akhtar to India for trial in Baba Siddique murder case.
Siddique, a three-time MLA from Bandra (West) and a former Maharashtra cabinet minister, was shot multiple times by assailants who fled the scene. He was declared dead upon arrival at Lilavati Hospital.Initial arrests in the high-profile murder case revealed links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with the accused claiming during interrogation that they had been conducting a recce for nearly a month.At least 26 individuals have been arrested so far, including alleged main shooter Shiv Kumar Gautam and Anmol Bishnoi, brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who was detained in the United States for his alleged role in the conspiracy.The stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) has been invoked against all 26 accused. Police had earlier said the murder was "pre-planned" and that the shooters were paid in advance, with weapons supplied days before the incident.Two suspects, including Zeeshan Akhtar, remained at large until this recent development. Police believe Akhtar played a central role in coordinating the execution of the killing.Must Watch
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