Coverage dated October 12, 2024

Indian politician known for his close ties with Bollywood is killed in Mumbai

Headline from KVIA El Paso

NEW DELHI (AP) — A senior politician in India’s financial capital Mumbai has been shot dead weeks before a key state election. Police said Baba Siddique, 66, was shot multiple times outside his son’s office in Mumbai on Saturday night.

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  1. Time

    Indian Politician Baba Siddique Is Killed in Mumbai (opens Time)

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    A senior politician in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, has been shot dead weeks before a key state election.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Baba Siddique, a former minister in Maharashtra, was shot several times in the chest outside his son's office. Maharashtra is due to hold state elections next month.

  3. Fox News

    Indian politician with Bollywood ties shot dead in Mumbai weeks before key state election (opens Fox News)

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    Baba Siddique, 66, a senior politician in India’s financial capital Mumbai, has been fatally shot weeks before a key state election, according to authorities.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Indian politician known for his close ties with Bollywood is killed in Mumbai (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    NEW DELHI (AP) — A senior politician in India’s financial capital Mumbai has been shot dead weeks before a key state election. Police said Baba Siddique, 66, was shot multiple times outside his son’s office in Mumbai on Saturday night.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Muslim politician in India’s Maharashtra shot dead weeks before state polls (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Two suspects are in custody after Baba Siddique was shot multiple times outside his legislator son’s office in Mumbai.

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