Baba Siddiqui Murder Case: Mumbai Crime Branch Traces Funding from Individuals of Maharashtra, UP in Bishnoi Gang Plot

A new revelation has emerged in the murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui. According to the chargesheet, a significant portion of the Rs. 17 lakh contract killing amount was funded by individuals from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.

Investigators revealed that associates of the Bishnoi gang in these states transferred funds into a Karnataka Bank account on the instructions of Anmol Bishnoi and Shubham Lonkar. The account, opened in Anand, Gujarat, in the name of accused Salman Vohra, saw deposits managed by Lonkar.

Additionally, sleeper cell members of the Bishnoi gang in Uttar Pradesh sent money through multiple cash deposit machines (CDMs). Sources close to the Crime Branch stated that approximately 60-70% of the murder’s funding came from these two states, with no evidence of foreign funding uncovered so far. While the Maharashtra funding trail has been successfully traced, investigators are still working on linking the money trail from Uttar Pradesh.

The chargesheet also sheds light on the shooters involved in Siddiqui’s murder. According to their statements, they were ready to abandon the assassination if they hadn’t gotten an opportunity on October 12. Shooter Shiv Kumar Gautam revealed that despite conducting surveillance for two months, they were unable to find a chance to kill Siddiqui, which left them frustrated. The shooters had carried weapons and ammunition during their recce phase, waiting for the right moment.

On October 12, they finally found their opportunity to execute the plan. To avoid capture afterward, they purchased pepper spray worth Rs. 13,000, which they used on the police. After Gautam shot Baba Siddiqui, co-shooter Gurmail Singh sprayed the police with pepper spray, hindering their pursuit. Evidence of this was uncovered during the investigation, providing crucial details of the sequence of events leading up to the murder.