Baba Siddique, former Maharashtra minister, passed away on October 12 after he was shot dead outside his son’s office. Soon after the news of his demise surfaced online, Bollywood actors Salman Khan, Zaheer Iqbal, and Shilpa Shetty were seen reaching Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. For the unversed, Baba Siddiqui shared a close bond with Bollywood celebs including Salman Khan, and hosted an iftar party on Eid every year. 

Salman Khan was seen arriving at the hospital in his car. He shared a close bond with Baba Siddique and his son Zeeshan. 

Later, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and Zaheer Iqbal also arrived at the hospital.

Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh expressed his grief on Baba Siddique’s demise on X and asked for justice. He wrote, “Extremely saddened and shocked beyond words to learn about the tragic demise of Shri BabaSiddique ji – My heart goes out to Zeeshan (his son) and the entire family- May god give them strength to brave this difficult time. The perpetrators of this horrific crime must be brought to justice.” 

Actor Saqib Saleem wrote on Instagram, “Heartbreaking to read about Baba Siddique’s demise. My interactions with him were always filled with warmth and love. May his soul rest in peace. Strength and prayers to the whole family in these tough times. Praying for justice. The people who were behind this should not be spared.” 

Baba Siddique is also said to have received a death threat 15 days before his assassination and was put under ‘Y’ category security. According to the police, three youths carried out the assassination on the night of Dussehra 2024. Two accused arrested hailed from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, police said. The third one is absconding. They reportedly arrived in an auto-rickshaw and waited for the right moment to carry out the attack. 

After Baba Siddique’s assassination, the security outside Salman Khan’s residence has also been increased.