A recent report indicates that Anmol Bishnoi, brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, had direct communication with the shooters involved in the assassination of Baba Siddique just hours before the murder. According to The Times of India, the Mumbai Police have established a strong link between the crime and Lawrence Bishnoi. Anmol allegedly used Snapchat to share photos of the Nationalist Congress Party leader and his son, MLA Zeeshan Siddique, with the shooters. Although much of the communication was deleted, the Mumbai crime branch managed to recover some messages that were not removed.
Police believe that Snapchat may have been used for communication, as messages and photos shared through the app vanish after 24 hours.A spokesperson stated, “We have identified two layers: the shooters and the weapon suppliers. Now, we are making progress on identifying a third layer, which could include conspirators and those who arranged the contract for the killing.”
The Mumbai Police reported that the shooters contracted to kill Baba Siddique practiced with firearms in a forest for at least five sessions before executing the attack. These practice sessions occurred in September, during which the shooters targeted trees.