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The accused in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique confessed that he had originally planned to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan
The accused in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique had originally planned to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan before carrying out the attack on the politician, according to revelations during police interrogation.
According to India Today, an accused revealed that Salman was the target but found it unachievable due to the star’s heavy security system. There is a long-standing threat on the actor, whose prime danger is reportedly the Lawrence Bishnoi gang who targeted him on charges of hunting a blackbuck-a creature considered sacred by Bishnoi community.
A 66-year-old NCP leader, Baba Siddique, was gunned down on 12 October outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Bandra East, Mumbai. The attackers fired two bullets into Siddique’s chest and then fled from the scene. He was taken to Lilavati Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police have connected three assailants with Lawrence Bishnoi gang that is blamed for threatening and attempted assassinations on Salman Khan.
Salman Khan has been the target of numerous threats and attacks over the years:
Given the consistent threats, Salman Khan has been provided with Y+ category security by the government. The heightened measures include:
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has been openly threatening Salman Khan since the blackbuck poaching case in the late 1990s. The blackbuck is held sacred in the community, and this alleged incident remains a source of contention for decades now.
Law enforcement agencies have been on the lookout and have thwarted such attempts, but the repeat threats pose a continued threat to the Bollywood star.
The murder of Baba Siddique underscores the reach and persistence of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Investigators are of the view that this group is diversifying the targets, as the motivation varies from personal vendettas to organized crime.
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