Shankar village gangster involved in Baba Siddiqiue's murder.
NAKODAR
The Maharashtra police have arrested a Shankar villager gangster Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar in the murder of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique.
As per Maharashtra media reports Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar (21) is learned to have provided logistics to the killers. The accused was arrested by the Jalandhar police in 2022 on the charges of organized crime, murder, and robbery.
Police sources said Zeeshan was imprisoned in Patiala Jail where he reportedly connected with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. He allegedly joined the gang following his release from jail on June 7 this year.
Police sources said he allegedly provided information about Siddique’s location to the three shooters at the time of the killing. He also reportedly assisted them with logistic support, including arranging rental accommodation.