File photo of late NCP leader Baba Siddique.
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A special court in Mumbai on Tuesday (February 10, 2026) framed charges against 27 accused in the 2024 murder case of former Maharashtra Minister and NCP politician Baba Siddique after they pleaded not guilty.
The charges were framed by special judge Satyanarayan R. Navander under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for murder, the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act.
Framing of charges is the first stage in a criminal trial under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), where the court formalises accusations based on evidence.
Siddique, aged 66, was shot dead by three assailants outside his son Zeeshan’s office in the city’s Bandra area on October 12, 2024.
As many as 27 arrested people have been charge-sheeted in the case.
Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has been shown as a wanted accused in a charge-sheet filed by the police.
As per the prosecution, Anmol Bishnoi allegedly hatched a conspiracy to kill Siddique with the intention of instilling fear and dominance over the crime syndicate.
Published – February 10, 2026 05:24 pm IST
