Key Suspect in NCP Leader Baba Siddique’s Murder Arrested in Canada

Quick summary

• Zeeshan Akhtar, a key accused in the murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddique, has been arrested in Canada.
• Maharashtra minister Yogesh Kadam confirmed the arrest, according to news agency PTI reports.
• Baba Siddique was gunned down by three assailants near his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Mumbai on October 12, 2024.

(File photo credit: ANI)

Indian Opinion Analysis
The arrest of Zeeshan akhtar is a significant advancement in the high-profile murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddique. it highlights effective international coordination between law enforcement agencies,which is crucial for bringing fugitives to justice irrespective of jurisdictional boundaries. For Maharashtra politics and legal avenues, this could serve as an important step toward resolving questions surrounding motives and accountability in what appears to have been a brazen act of violence targeting a prominent political figure. The implications may also extend politically within factions of the NCP post-investigation outcomes.

Read more