Who Is Handler of Baba Siddique's Killers: Trail From Jalandhar To Mumbai

Around two years ago, the man -- Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar -- was arrested by the local police and met the members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Patiala jail. When he was released, he went to Mumbai.

The fourth man involved in the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique is from Punjab's Jalandhar, police sources have said. Around two years ago, the man -- Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar -- was arrested by the local police and met the members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Patiala jail. When he was released, he went to Mumbai.

The police said Akhtar was the handler of Baba Siddique's shooters and giving them directions from outside. When Siddiqui was shot, Akhtar was giving information to the shooters about his location. He also provided them with logistical support, including renting a room.

Baba Siddiqui was killed by three shooters. Among them, Gurmel Singh is a resident of village Narad in Kaithal district in Haryana.  The other two are residents of Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. Gurmel and the second shooter, who claims to be a minor, have been arrested. The third shooter, Shiv Kumar, is still on the run.