Mumbai Police has received a death threat for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, prompting security forces to be placed on high alert.
Elaborating on the matter, they said that Mumbai Police Traffic Control Cell from an unknown number claimed that Adityanath would meet a fate similar to that of the late NCP leader Baba Siddique if he did not step down in the next 10 days.
In response to the threat, security forces are now on high alert, and the police are actively investigating the call to identify the perpetrator. Additionally, the Chief Minister’s security has been enhanced following the threat.
They have also launched an investigation into the matter and are actively searching for the unidentified individual behind the threat. NCP leader, Baba Siddique (66) was shot dead near Zeeshan Siddique’s office on October 12 night. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital where he was declared dead.
When Baba Siddique was walking towards his car, the attackers allegedly used a tear gas-like substance. Following this, absconding accused Shivkumar Gautam fired six rounds from a 9 mm pistol and fled. According to sources, the other two accused did not fire but were carrying pistols and 28 live cartridges.
Baba Siddique was close to several Bollywood stars including Salman Khan, who had received threats from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang in the past. Siddique was a prominent figure in Maharashtra politics. His death was mourned by several top leaders across the country.
So far, the police arrested 15 accused in the case and are still searching for alleged masterminds Gautam, Zeeshan Akhtar, and Shubham Lonkar. The key shooter, Shivkumar Gautam, is also absconding. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch initiated the process for the extradition of Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, in connection with the case.
Baba Siddiqui’s son and a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly Zeeshan Siddique also received a threatening phone call at his office in Bandra, Mumbai. An anonymous caller reportedly threatened Siddique and Bollywood actor Salman Khan for money. Bandra police arrested a 20-year-old suspect, identified as Gurfan, from Noida. Authorities are investigating the incident further.
