Police taking 'casual' approach in probe into father's murder: Ex-MLA Zeeshan Siddique
Mumbai (PTI): NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique on Tuesday alleged that the Mumbai police have taken a "casual" approach in the investigation into the murder of his father, Baba Siddique.
Talking to PTI after his meeting with DCP Crime Branch Raj Tilak Roshan, the former MLA asserted that a serious probe in the case should have yielded "solid" progress within a year.
Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister, was shot dead in the Bandra area on October 12, 2024. Police have arrested at least 25 persons in the case so far.
According to the police, jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother Anmol Bishnoi had given a contract to one Zeeshan Akhtar and Shubham Lonkar to carry out the murder.
Akhtar was apprehended in Canada a few months ago.
Zeeshan Siddique slammed the police, alleging procedural delays, casual tone in meetings, and reluctance to take decisive action on their part.
The NCP leader said he had regular conversations with party chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and expressed confidence in his continued assurances of support to secure justice for the family.
Talking to reporters, Zeeshan Siddique's lawyer Pradeep Gharat said they have filed an appeal after receiving an RTI reply that was "unsatisfactory", and indicated they may approach the Bombay High Court if lapses persist in the ongoing investigation.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
