The victims of the 2008 Malegaon blast have called for the maximum punishment for all the seven accused in the case, stating that their conviction would "send a strong message to the nation that there is no place for violence and terrorism in our society." The plea was made by the victims in their written arguments submitted before special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Judge AK Lahoti, who is presiding over the case, news agency PTI reported. Among the accused are former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) from Bhopal, Pragya Thakur, and Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit. The prosecution has established a clear connection among the accused, demonstrating their collective aim to execute the bomb blast and carry out terrorist acts, the written statement filed on behalf of the victims stated. "It has been proven beyond reasonable doubt that the present accused and those absconding are the sole culprits responsible for this heinous act, which resulted in the deaths of six individuals and serious injuries to 101 others. Therefore, on behalf of the victims, we humbly request that the maximum punishment be imposed on those facing trial," the plea by the 2008 Malegaon blast stated. The prosecution cited a total of 495 witnesses in its charge sheet, of whom 323 have been examined. Of these, 37 turned hostile, while 39 were dropped during the trial, and 21 passed away, the victims' plea noted. "It is a well-known fact that the accused are high-profile and influential individuals. Witnesses may have faced immense pressure, and it is likely that some were threatened or coerced not to testify against the accused in court. The potential for witness tampering cannot be completely dismissed," the statement by the 2008 Malegaon blast victims said. "Only civilian witnesses turned hostile; none of the police or independent witnesses did so, and they fully supported the prosecution's case. While some discrepancies regarding dates, times, and names have emerged over time, these are minor and can be reconciled when considering the evidence as a whole. The accused should not benefit from these discrepancies," it continued. Malegaon blast left six people dead, more than 100 injured According to PTI, the written arguments also commended the investigating officer from the anti-terrorism squad (ATS) for effectively gathering information under challenging circumstances and completing procedural work within the designated timeframe. However, the victims noted that changes in government led to variations in the approach of prosecuting agencies, yet they maintained their faith in the judiciary and firmly believed that this is a clear case warranting conviction. "By convicting the accused, the court may send a strong message to the nation that there is no place for violence and terrorism in our society," the written argument emphasised. The victims expressed that they "faced humiliation in their quest for justice, but the courts have upheld their rights throughout the process." On September 29, 2008, an explosive device strapped to a motorcycle detonated near a mosque in Malegaon, a town in north Maharashtra about 200 km from Mumbai, resulting in six fatalities and over 100 injuries. In addition to Pragya Thakur and Lt Col Purohit, the other accused facing trial under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Indian Penal Code (IPC) include Major Ramesh Upadhyay (retired), Ajay Rahirkar, Sudhakar Dwivedi, Sudhakar Chaturvedi, and Sameer Kulkarni, stated PTI. On October 30, 2018, the special court framed charges against the seven accused under sections 16 (committing a terrorist act) and 18 (conspiring to commit a terrorist act) of UAPA, as well as sections 120(b) (criminal conspiracy), 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder), 324 (voluntarily causing hurt), and 153(a) (promoting enmity between different religious groups) of IPC. The case was initially investigated by the Maharashtra ATS before being handed over to the National Investigation Agency in 2011. (With PTI inputs)
21 October,2024 09:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA 21-year-old man was killed in hit-and-run incident in Thane district of Maharashtra, an official said, adding that a manhunt to nab driver has been launched by the police. The accident took place at Nitin Junction in Thane in the early hours of Monday. The deceased was identified as Darshan Shashidhar Hegde, 21, a resident of Wagle Estate. The victim, Darshan Hegde, was a resident of Sant Dnyaneshwar Saikripa Sadan Chawl in Wagle Estate. His family and friends have been left devastated by the incident. The incident occurred at around 1:50 am when a speeding car struck Darshan’s motorcycle, causing fatal injuries, the official said. According to police, Darshan was riding his elder brother’s motorcycle after returning from Wagle Estate, where he had gone to buy food. While passing through Nitin Junction, a vehicle, with its registration number MH 02 BK 1200, traveling at high speed towards Mumbai on the Nashik Highway crashed into his bike, allegedly leading to his death. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene without providing any assistance or reporting the accident, which has been classified as a hit-and-run, said an official. A case has been registered at Naupada Police Station under sections 106(2), 281, and 125(B) of the BNS and relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act, he said. The police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the area and have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the accused driver, the official said. Naupada Police Station has urged anyone with information related to the accident to come forward and assist in the investigation.
21 October,2024 08:36 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe shooters apprehended for firing outside actor Salman Khan's residence did so with the "intention or knowledge" to kill him, acting on the instigation of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, Anmol, a Mumbai court stated while denying bail to one of the accused in the case. BD Shelke, the special judge for cases under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), denied bail to shooter Vicky Gupta on October 18. The detailed order was, however, released on Monday, October 21. Gupta and his associate, Sagar Pal, fired near Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartments residence in Bandra West on the morning of April 14, reported news agency PTI. In the order, Judge Shelke noted that the first information report (FIR) clearly indicates that two individuals arrived on a motorcycle, with the pillion rider firing shots at the first floor of Salman Khan's home. "The statement of the victim [Khan] reveals that, as a celebrity, he has many fans and often greets them from the gallery on the first floor of his house, even in the early morning," the court stated. The bench further remarked that Salman Khan's statement and the FIR's details suggest "the shots were fired in the direction of where he spends time in his house." The order also mentioned that a call recording transcript between Gupta and Anmol has been submitted by the prosecution. "This demonstrates that, on Anmol Bishnoi's instigation and directions, accused number 1 (Gupta) and accused number 2 (Pal) committed these acts," the court noted. Bishnoi is named as a wanted accused in the charge sheet filed by the police, PTI reported. The judge emphasised that the confessional statement of the accused is crucial prima facie evidence in the bail decision. According to PTI, the court highlighted Gupta's admission of having come into contact with Pal and subsequently joining the gang of the wanted accused. Gupta detailed how he joined the gang and outlined the reconnaissance and planning that preceded the shooting. The court observed that the confessional statement and supporting evidence clearly indicate that Gupta and Pal, along with other wanted individuals, conspired to kill Khan with the knowledge of their criminal intentions. Regarding the invocation of MCOCA against Gupta, the court stated that the accused cannot evade charges punishable under the Act merely because they lack prior criminal records. The chargesheets against Lawrence and Anmol Bishnoi, both wanted in this case, can be considered for applying MCOCA against Gupta, the court concluded. The evidence presented, including the confessional statement, suggests Gupta's complicity in the crime. Considering the nature of the offence, the court deemed the possibility of similar crimes being repeated by a gang member as significant. Judge Shelke ruled that the accused is not entitled to bail. Gupta, Pal, Sonukumar Bishnoi, Mohd Rafiq Choudhary, and Harpal Singh are currently in judicial custody for the firing incident. Another accused, Anujkumar Thapan, has reportedly committed suicide while in police custody. (With PTI inputs)
21 October,2024 08:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Mumbai Police have arrested a Pani Puri seller from Bandra for alleged possession of mephedrone worth Rs 8 lakh in Malwani area of suburban Mumbai, an official said on Monday, reported the PTI. The accused, a street food vendor, was identified as Kaif Takku Khan, 21, a resident of Bandra. He was apprehended when he came to deliver the contraband in the Malwani area on Sunday, the official said. According to the PTI, around 101 gm of mephedrone worth Rs 8 lakhs was recovered from Khan, who sold 'pani puri' in the Lal Matti locality of Bandra, he said. The accused does not have a criminal background, and it is yet to be ascertained to whom he was delivering the drugs, the official said, as per the PTI. In a similar case, the Bandra police arrested one Sonu Nanakchand Hadole, a resident of Nalasopara, with mephedrone worth Rs 11 lakh, another official said. The accused informed that he had taken 41 gm of mephedrone from his wife and other family members, he said, reported the PTI. The accused in both cases have been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the official said. Drugs valued at Rs 6.40 crore seized in Assam, Arunachal; 3 held Meanwhile, in an another incident Heroin, smuggled from Myanmar, worth over Rs 6.40 crore was seized and three persons were arrested in two separate operations by the police personnel in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, officials said, reported the IANS. The police officials said that 691 gm of heroin worth over Rs 5.50 crore was seized and two drug peddlers identified as Sandeep Singh and Manoj Deka were arrested in Guwahati city, according to the IANS. Acting on secret information, police personnel conducted an operation near Chandmari flyover and apprehended the two drug peddlers travelling on a bike. The heroin, weighing 691 gm hidden in ten soap boxes, was recovered from the duo after a thorough search. Police officials said that the drugs, the value of which was estimated to be over Rs 5.50 crore, might have been smuggled from Myanmar through Mizoram or Manipur. The officials said that after a preliminary interrogation of the two drug peddlers, necessary legal formalities would be done. (with PTI and IANS inputs)
21 October,2024 07:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWhile investigating the recent threats made to superstar Salman Khan through a message sent on the traffic police’s WhatsApp number, the Mumbai Police received another message from the same sender, apologising for the incident. Police sources revealed that the individual claimed that the threat message was sent by mistake and expressed regret for the incident. The police traced the sender’s location to Jharkhand, and a team has been dispatched to apprehend him. Sources also stated that the individual initially identified himself as a close associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and claimed he could mediate a truce between Khan and the gangster. An officer disclosed that in the threat message sent to the Mumbai Traffic Police’s WhatsApp number, the sender had demanded Rs 5 crore to settle the long-standing feud between Khan and Bishnoi. The sender asserted that he could broker peace between the two and demanded money for his efforts, warning that if the amount was not paid, Khan’s fate would be worse than that of former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique, who was shot dead on October 12, purportedly by Bishnoi's gang members. The message sent to the traffic police warned, “Don’t take this lightly. If Salman Khan wants to stay alive and end his enmity with Lawrence Bishnoi, he must pay Rs 5 crore. If the money isn’t paid, Salman’s fate will be worse than Baba Siddique’s.” Mumbai Police have taken the threat seriously and launched a thorough investigation to establish the identity of the WhatsApp user. The security of the actor was also upgraded, police sources said. Last week, the Panvel City Police had arrested a sixth accused in connection with the assassination plot against Bollywood actor Salman Khan. The accused, identified as Sukhbinder alias Sukha, was arrested from Panipat, Haryana. In June, the Panvel City Police had filed a charge sheet against five other accused in the case. According to the charge sheet, the gang had closely monitored Khan’s movements, from his Bandra residence to his Panvel farmhouse and the Film City in Mumbai, planning to kill him in a manner similar to the assassination of singer Sidhu Moose Wala. They intended to use weapons such as AK-47, M16, and AK-92, which were supposed to be supplied from Pakistan by a member of the Bishnoi gang. Salman Khan assassination plot: Man nabbed from Haryana last week According to sources, the Panvel City Police have named at least 18 accused in the case and have arrested six so far. Officers stated that Sukha is a known member of the Bishnoi gang and had been on the Navi Mumbai Police’s radar. According to the Navi Mumbai Police, the shooters were offered a contract of Rs 25 lakh to kill Salman Khan. The planning took place between August 2023 and April 2024 before the Panvel City Police made the first arrest in the case, led by Inspector Anjum Bagwan. The Panvel City Police filed charge sheets against five accused: Gaurav Bhatia alias Nahayi alias Sandeep Bishnoi, Vaspi Mehmood Khan alias Waseem Chikna, Dhananjay Singh alias Ajay Kashyap, Zishaan Zakrul Hasan alias Javed Khan, and Deepak Hawa Singh Gogaliya alias John Walmiki. The police have named 18 accused in the first information report (FIR), including Bishnoi and Goldy Brar. As per the charge sheet, the plan was orchestrated by Bishnoi, his brother Anmol, Brar, and a Pakistani individual, identified as Dogar. The accused formed a WhatsApp group to coordinate the attack, with Dogar providing weapons from Pakistan. Around 60–70 people were involved in the conspiracy, conducting surveillance on Salman Khan's locations, including his home and film sets. The information was received by investigating officer PI Nitin Thackeray on November 26, 2023. The officials acted on this information and made the first arrest, of Kashyap, on April 28 this year. The charge sheet further revealed that during the investigation, officials discovered a WhatsApp video where the accused, Kashyap, was on a call with a wanted individual named Dogar in Pakistan. In the video, Dogar was displaying high-tech weapons intended to be transported to India to kill Salman Khan. “Dogar said that we could purchase these high-tech weapons, but the amount needed to be transferred to our boss Goldy Brar's account in Canada. Once this was done, the weapons could be transported from Pakistan,” the police noted in the charge sheet. The charge sheet also states that once the weapons were transported to India, various shooters were stationed in Pune, Raigad, Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Gujarat on the orders of Goldy Brar. “The shooters awaited orders from Brar and Anmol Bishnoi to kill Salman Khan. For the shootings, they assigned people who were below 18 years of age. Additionally, the members assigned one person, named John, to provide a vehicle for the shooters to carry out the assassination,” the charge sheet read.
21 October,2024 07:24 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan KhanFour accused arrested in connection with the Baba Siddique murder case were on Monday remanded to police custody till October 25 as the Mumbai Police officials said that they were 'Uncooperative' in investigations. The four accused identified as Dharmaraj Khashyap, Pravin Lonkar, Gurmail Singh, and Harish Nisad were on Monday produced before Esplanade Court in south Mumbai after their police custody ended on Monday. The former Maharashtra minister and Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader, Baba Siddique was shot dead in Nirmal Nagar area of Bandra East on October 12. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra west but was declared dead. Haryana resident Gurmail Baljit Singh (23), Uttar Pradesh native Dharmaraj Kashyap (21), Harish Kumar Nisad (26) and Pune-based Pravin Lonkar (30) were initially arrested by the Mumbai Police in the matter. They were produced before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (Esplanade court) V R Patil on Monday at the end of their initial remand. All four accused were uncooperative and were either giving misleading information or not giving adequate information for the police investigations, official sources said. Meanwhile, Bandra east MLA Zeeshan Siddique, son of slain former MLA Baba Siddique, said his father's killers have "turned their sight" on him, but he can't be intimidated as he has the blood of a lion in his veins and carries his "roar". Baba Siddique was fatally shot near the office of Zeeshan Siddique on October 12 night. "They silenced my father. But they forget - he was a lion and I carry his roar within me, his fight in my veins. He stood for justice, fought for change and withstood the storms with unwavering courage," Bandra (East) MLA Zeeshan Siddique said in a post on X on Sunday. They silenced my father. But they forget - he was a lion—and I carry his roar within me, his fight in my veins. He stood for justice, fought for change and withstood the storms with unwavering courage. Now, those who brought him down turn their sights on me assuming they’ve won,… — Zeeshan Siddique (@zeeshan_iyc) October 20, 2024 "Now, those who brought him down turn their sights on me assuming they've won, to them I declare: The blood of a lion runs in my veins. I am still here, unafraid and unbroken. They took one, but I rise in his place. This fight is far from over. Today, I stand where he stood : ALIVE, RELENTLESS and READY. To my people of Vandre East, I am always with you (sic)," he added. Police have so far arrested 10 persons in connection with the killing of Baba Siddique and are looking for the main shooter and two alleged conspirators.
21 October,2024 06:34 PM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva AgasheAnkur Meena, alias Happy, also known as “Meena Defaulter,” the alleged mastermind behind a massive dating app scam in India, has revealed shocking details during police interrogation. Meena claimed that he would generate up to Rs 20 lakh in business for clubs in a single day. Recently arrested by Bangur Nagar police, Meena confessed that club members were fully aware of the fraudulent activities, motivated by the desire to increase their profits. According to Meena, he personally trained the girls working for the dating app. Every 10 to 15 days, a new group of girls, many of whom had previously worked in Delhi and other states, would arrive in Mumbai to familiarise themselves with the job. Meena claimed that club members were fully aware of the fraudulent activities Meena would then instruct them on how to interact with customers, focusing on behaviours that would please clients and encourage large spending. While new recruits followed Meena’s guidance closely, more experienced girls often disregarded it and worked independently to maximise their commissions by engaging with more customers. Meena also played a key role in identifying clubs, negotiating with their owners, and devising business strategies, while the day-to-day operations were handled by his team members. However, Meena claimed that some members of his team, driven by greed, engaged in scams on their own, creating fake bills to inflate commissions. He denied knowledge of these fraudulent activities, asserting that he paid everyone in his team equally. Despite this, some boys and girls continued scamming customers by colluding with club owners. Ankur Meena, the alleged mastermind behind the dating app scam Following the expose of the dating app racket in Mumbai, Meena shut down the operations and instructed his team members to leave the city. While most complied, a few stayed behind and continued scamming by partnering with various clubs. Six of these individuals were recently arrested by Bangur Nagar police, according to an officer involved in the investigation. Meena, who was in police custody until October 16, was remanded in judicial custody. Amboli police have now taken him into custody for his involvement in a case related to the Godfather Club. Meena was produced before the Bandra holiday court and remanded in three days of police custody, an officer from Amboli police station confirmed.
21 October,2024 09:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanCrime Branch officers have arrested the 10th alleged accused in the Baba Siddique murder, from Belapur. The accused has been identified as Bhagwat Singh, 32. Police said Singh played an active role in the conspiracy to kill Siddique and supplied a firearm to the accused. “The matter is very sensitive, and Singh has roots in Udaipur. He was living in BKC until the politician was shot dead, after which he moved to Belapur. We suspect he supplied the firearm and money to the accused, which is why his custody is required,” the addl public prosecutor, Randdhir Yelaave said in court. So far, police have made 10 arrests, while three prime suspects remain at large. According to the police, Singh is a scrap dealer who met one of the accused, Ram Kanojiya and was in contact with the absconding accused. Singh and Kanojiya reportedly travelled to Udaipur, procured the firearm, and then supplied it to one of the absconding suspects. “The accused’s custody is needed to determine how the firearm was brought to the city,” the public prosecutor added. The police also allege that Kanojiya was aware of the crime and actively participated. Investigators have found some money in his account and suspect he distributed it among the other accused. So far, police have seized two firearms, five mobile phones, clothing belonging to Dharmraj Singh and Gurmail Singh, and two Aadhaar cards. Defence lawyer Yusuf Ansari told the court that his client had no involvement in the crime. Nevertheless, the Esplanade Court granted police custody of the accused until October 26. On October 19, police arrested Nitin Gautam Sapre, 32; Sambhaji Kishan Parbi, 44; Ram Phoolchand Kanojiya, 43; Pradeep Tomber, 37; and Chetan Dilip Pardhi, 33. The prime suspects, Shubham Lonkar, Jishan Akhtar, and Shivkumar Gautam, have been absconding since the crime occurred.
21 October,2024 07:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva AgasheA wave of bomb threats to airlines from India continued on Sunday, October 20. A total of 36 flights, including seven carrying Mumbai passengers, received the threats on Sunday, officials said. The 36 flights get bomb threats from an unverified X handle. The X handle which has now been suspended, had tagged Indigo Airlines and stated, "Two of our men on board who with two bombs will take all to their grave. The threat was issued to Indigo 6E87 Kozhikode to Dammam (Saudi Arabia) flight, officials stated. Seven of the 36 flights are carrying Mumbai passengers. They include the Vistara UK107 Mumbai-Singapore, Indigo 6E17 Mumbai-Istanbul, Indigo 6E58 Jeddah-Mumbai, Akasa QP1102 Ahmedabad-Mumbai, Akasa QP1385 Mumbai-Bagdogra, Akasa QP1519 Kochi-Mumbai and Akasa QP1526 Lucknow-Mumbai flights. Air India, Vistara, Akasa Air and Indigo have confirmed the bomb threats received to their airlines. "We confirm that some Air India flights operating on 20 October 2024 were subject to security threats received on social media. Following the laid down protocols, relevant authorities were immediately alerted, and all security procedures strictly adhered to, as per guidance from the regulatory authorities and security agencies. The safety and security of our passengers, crew, and aircraft remain our top priority, an Air India official stated. The number of threats issued to the exact number of Air India and Air India Express flights is not known yet. Officials said it is highly likely that two-three more flights operating to/from Mumbai have received bomb threats. More details are awaited. Bomb threat to Belagavi's Sambra Airport in Karnataka "A hoax mail was received regarding a threat to Belagavi airport. A case has been registered in this regard in Marial Police Station," said a Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) source. "The whole airport, both inside and out, has been checked. Nothing has been found. The email is a hoax. Investigation to ascertain the sender is underway." The source added. On Saturday, October 19, officials said the flights operating to and from Mumbai had undergone rigorous checks before takeoff, ensuring passenger safety amidst heightened threats to airlines. Among the flights cleared for departure was Vistara’s UK106, connecting Singapore to Mumbai. Following comprehensive security checks, the flight was permitted to proceed. UK027 Mumbai - Frankfurt flight and UK131 Mumbai - Colombo flight also received bomb threat. The officials said that Indigo’s 6E057 flight from Jeddah to Mumbai was also cleared, allowing it to continue on its journey without incident. Other flights, including Air India’s AI119 to New York (JFK) and Indigo’s 6E017 to Istanbul also received bomb threats. "We are cognisant of a situation involving flight 6E17 operating from Mumbai to Istanbul. The safety and security of our passengers and crew is our highest priority and we are working closely with the relevant authorities and taking all necessary precautions as per the guidelines," an IndiGo statement said. Alliance Air’s 9I661 flight to Malwan and Akasa’s QP1371 from Goa also received bomb threat. SpiceJet’s SG116 flight from Darbhanga to Mumbai was another flight that received threat. Start Air, American Airlines and JetBlue also received threats on Saturday. The officials said that Start Air reported threats to at least 4 flights, American Airlines-- 5 and JetBlue reported threats to 5 flights. So far, over 70 flights in past 6 days have received bomb threats, the officials said.
20 October,2024 09:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Government Railway Police (GRP) have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly assaulting and injuring a ticket checker last month near Mumbai, an official said on Sunday.The accused, Rahul Mohan Yadav, allegedly attacked the ticket checker with a hockey stick on September 19 after the railway official asked him to show his ticket at Nalasopara station, on the outskirts of Mumbai, the official said. The 29-year-old ticket checker, Vijaykumar Naresh Pandit, suffered grievous injuries and was hospitalised, said senior inspector Anagaha Satavse of Vasai GRP. For nearly a month, GRP teams worked on various inputs and scanned footage of several CCTV cameras to track down Yadav, said the officer, adding that the accused was taken into custody on Friday. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
20 October,2024 08:00 PM IST | Palghar | PTIThe police have made the 10th arrest in the Baba Siddique murder case. According to the police, Udaipur resident Bhagwat Om Singh, 32, was a part of the the criminal conspiracy in the former Maharashtra minister's murder. Singh stayed in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai till the day of Baba Siddique's murder on October 12, and then shifted to Belapur, from where he was arrested on Sunday, October 20. Singh supplied arms from Udaipur to Mumbai and the police are probing how he obtained the firearm. Following his arrest, Singh was produced at Esplanade Court. The defence lawyer claimed that his client had nothing to do with the crime. The court has sent Singh to police custody up to October 26. Meanwhile, Siddique's son Zeeshan, in a post on social media platform X, wrote, "They silenced my father. But they forget - he was a lion—and I carry his roar within me, his fight in my veins. He stood for justice, fought for change and withstood the storms with unwavering courage. Now, those who brought him down turn their sights on me assuming they’ve won, to them I declare: The blood of a lion runs in my veins. I am still here, unafraid and unbroken. They took one, but I rise in his place. This fight is far from over. Today, I stand where he stood : ALIVE, RELENTLESS and READY. To my people of Bandre East, I am always with you. " They silenced my father. But they forget - he was a lion—and I carry his roar within me, his fight in my veins. He stood for justice, fought for change and withstood the storms with unwavering courage. Now, those who brought him down turn their sights on me assuming they’ve won,… — Zeeshan Siddique (@zeeshan_iyc) October 20, 2024 Siddique was shot dead on October 12 outside his legislator son's office in Bandra.
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