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Mumbai Court Rejects Bail Plea of Two Accused in NCP Leader Baba Siddique Murder Case

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A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of Pradeep Thombre and Salman Vohra, two accused in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique. Thombre and Vohra have been in custody since their arrest in 2024. The court's decision was based on evidence presented by special public prosecutor Mahesh Mule, which included cell location data analysis and witness statements. According to the evidence, Thombre was involved in transporting members of an organised crime syndicate to a safe location, while Vohra participated in the syndicate's financial activities, including transferring money and opening new bank accounts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The bail plea of two accused, Pradeep Thombre and Salman Vohra, was rejected by a special court in Mumbai on Wednesday.
  • Thombre was allegedly involved in transporting members of an organised crime syndicate to a safe location at Khopoli, as per the CDR analysis.
  • Vohra participated in the syndicate's financial activities, including transferring Rs 20,000 to another member and opening a new bank account.
  • The evidence against Vohra includes a witness statement mentioning that he was using bank accounts and his mobile number was linked to it.
  • The court's decision was based on the evidence presented by special public prosecutor Mahesh Mule.
  • NCP leader Baba Siddique was gunned down on October 12, 2024, as he was leaving his son Zeeshan Siddique's office in Bandra East.

Statistics:

  • The murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique took place on October 12, 2024.
  • Thombre and Vohra have been in custody since their arrest in 2024.
  • Rs 20,000 was allegedly transferred by Vohra to another member of the organised crime syndicate.

Sources:

  • "Prosecution submits evidence against accused" - Times of India, October 17, 2024 (online article)
  • "Mumbai court rejects bail plea of two accused in NCP leader Baba Siddique murder case" - PTI, October 16, 2024 (online article)
  • "Court rejects bail plea of two accused" - Mumbai Mirror, October 16, 2024 (online article)

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