Fri, Dec 05, 2025 | Jumada al-Thani 14, 1447 | Fajr 05:28 | DXB partlycloudy.png24.3°C

India: NCP leader Baba Siddique passes away after shooting

The politician was fired upon by unidentified people

Published: Sat 12 Oct 2024, 9:26 PM

NCP leader Baba Siddique has passed away. The former Maharashtra Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique was shot at in Mumbai, police said on Saturday.

According to the police, he was fired upon by unidentified people, and was then rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai.

Siddique, a three-time MLA from Bandra West, joined NCP earlier in February this year.

ALSO READ:

India mourns Ratan Tata: State funeral begins today; crowds pour in to pay last respects

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has died, UK media say