Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddique on Thursday (October 17) urged that the murder of his father, NCP leader Baba Siddique, should not be politicised, emphasising the need for justice for his family. Baba Siddique, 66, was fatally shot by three individuals in Nirmal Nagar, Mumbai’s Bandra area, on October 12.
He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. In a post on X, Zeeshan Siddique expressed grief, stating that his father lost his life while defending and protecting the homes and lives of innocent, poor people.
“My father lost his life protecting and saving the lives and homes of poor innocent people. Today, my family is broken but his death must not be politicised and definitely not go in vain. I NEED JUSTICE, MY FAMILY NEEDS JUSTICE!” he said in a post on X.
Baba Siddique, a former state minister, had recently left the Congress to join the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).