24 April,2026 06:09 PM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Bombay High Court. File Pic
In a significant development in the murder case of Baba Siddique, the Bombay High Court on Friday rejected the bail application filed by one of the accused, Akhilendra Pratap Sureshsingh.
The bail application, filed on April 24, was opposed by the State of Maharashtra as well as the victim's family, who participated in the proceedings as interveners. Both sides argued against granting relief to the accused, citing the gravity of the charges.
After hearing arguments from all parties, the High Court declined to grant bail, noting the seriousness of the allegations. The case has been registered under provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), which deals with organised criminal activity.
Advocates Trivankumar Karnani and Pradip Gharat appeared on behalf of the victim's family. The accused was represented by advocate Satyawart Joshi, while advocate Mahesh Mule appeared for the State of Maharashtra.
In February, the Special Court under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOC) today framed charges against 27 accused in the Baba Siddique murder case. The charges have been brought under provisions of the MCOC, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bombay Police Act, and Arms Act.
During the proceedings, the pleas of all the accused were recorded, with each pleading not guilty.
Special Public Prosecutor Mahesh Mule appeared on behalf of the State. Senior advocates Pradip Gharat and Trivankumar Karnani represented the intervener in the matter.
Siddique, 66, was shot dead by three assailants outside his son Zeeshan's office in Mumbai's Bandra East area on the night of October 12, 2024.
All 27 arrested individuals have been charge-sheeted in the case.
Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has been listed as a wanted accused in the police charge sheet. According to the prosecution, Anmol Bishnoi allegedly hatched a conspiracy to kill Siddique with the intention of instilling fear and asserting dominance over the crime syndicate.
