Mumbai: A startling revelation has surfaced in the murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddique. The Mumbai Crime Branch's investigation has revealed that Baba Siddique was killed using a Turkish pistol. The pistol used in the murder was a 7.62 mm Turkish firearm, which shooter Shivkumar Gautam used to fire the fatal shots probably.

Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested Shubham Lonkar in connection with the Baba Siddique murder case. The arrest took place in Pune, highlighting ongoing efforts to solve the high-profile case.

Baba Siddique's murder poses a setback for the NCP ahead of state elections, raising security concerns after three killings in a month

Incident raises concerns about political violence ahead of Maharashtra elections, and at a resurgence of the gang violence that Mumbai has successfully curbed in recent years

The accused, during interrogation, disclosed that the contract was given to them to kill both Baba Siddique and his son Zeeshan.

Mumbai Police arrested 23-year-old Harishkumar Balakram, a scrap dealer from Pune, for his involvement in the murder of NCP politician Baba Siddique. Balakram, identified as the fourth accused, provided financial support and logistics for the assassination,

The shooters in the Baba Siddique murder case learned to handle firearms through YouTube videos, according to police investigations.

Balakram worked as a scrap dealer in Pune and was part of the conspiracy, said the police. Two of the three accused – Dharmaraj and Shivprasad Gautam – also used to work in Balakram's scrap shop.