Baba Siddique, a 66-year-old former Maharashtra minister, was tragically shot dead by three assailants in Mumbai's Bandra area on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 9:30 PM as Siddique was leaving his son Zeeshan Siddique's office. Reports indicate that the attackers used the chaos of a nearby Dussehra procession as cover for the assassination. Witnesses stated that the assailants approached Siddique's vehicle and opened fire, hitting him multiple times. The incident has raised concerns about gang violence in the region, leading to ongoing investigations and heightened security measures.