Baba Siddique's Net Worth: Why Did the ED Seize ₹462 Crore in Properties from the NCP Leader in 2018

NCP leer Baba Siddique was shot de on Wednesday at 9:30 PM. Mumbai Police has detained two suspects as Mafia angle comes into focus. police have also recovered weapon used in attack. In his affidavit submitted to Election Commission, Baba Siddique disclosed assets worth ₹76 crore. However, accurate details regarding his actual net worth remain unknown.

In 2018, Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized properties valued at ₹462 crore linked to Siddique. ED h confiscated 33 flats worth approximately ₹462 crore from Siddique and Pyramid Developers in Mumbai. This action was reportedly part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in slum rehabilitation scheme in Bandra and money laundering activities.

Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Claims Responsibility for Baba Siddique's Murder 

Lawrence Bishnoi gang on Sunday claimed responsibility for murder of Baba Siddiqui, in a Facebook post. Facebook post by a gang member, which has now gone viral, re that murder was due to Siddique’s links with Bollywood actor Salman Khan and underworld figures like Dawood Ibrahim and Anuj Thapan.

post began with "Om, Jai Shri Ram, Jai Bharat" slogans, followed by, “I understand essence of life, and consider wealth and body as dust. I did a good deed and honoured duty of friendship.”

shocking incident prompted Opposition to question law and order situation in state where assembly elections are expected to be held next month. Siddique (66), a former Congressman, was mitted at Lilavati Hospital but succumbed to injuries.

He was attacked outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui's office near Colgate ground in Nirmal Nagar, Bandra East, police said. Baba Siddique h represented Bandra (West) seat three times in assembly. A prominent Muslim leer from Mumbai, Siddique was also known be close to several Bollywood stars.

In a condolence message on X, Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar described attack as extremely unfortunate and condemnable.

"I was shocked on learning that he died in this incident," Pawar said, ding that he h lost a good friend and colleague.

"We have lost a leer who fought for minority community and championed secularism," he said, ding that a thorough probe would be conducted into attack.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said earlier that Mumbai police commissioner Vivek Phansalkar h told him that two alleged shooters have been taken into custody.

One of m is from Uttar Presh and or from Haryana , while a third accused fled from spot, CM told TV channels.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fnavis , who also holds home portfolio, arrived at Lilavati Hospital some time after incident.

Siddiqui h joined Ajit Pawar -led NCP only this year.

NCP (SP) president Shar Pawar said deteriorating law and order situation was worrying. It was also alarming that situation was being handled so lightly, Pawar said as he targeted Home Minister Fnavis.

ruling party should take responsibly and quit, senior Pawar said in his post on X.

Balasaheb Thorat, leer of Congress legislature party in Maharashtra assembly, said a leer from ruling party with Y-category security was shot de, which raises serious questions on law and order situation.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leer Aitya Thackeray said murder was shocking.

"This, sly, reflects on law and order situation in Maharashtra . complete collapse of ministration, law and order," Thackeray said.

NCP working president Praful Patel, a close friend of Siddiqui, said he was at a loss for words.

BJP leer and former Congressman Ashok Chavan said he h worked with Siddiqui when both were in grand old party, ding news was shocking.

In a post on X, Congress leer Ramesh Chennithala, party's in-charge for Maharashtra , said he was deeply shocked at death of a "dear friend from my Youth Congress days"

With PTI inputs