Investigation into the Baba Siddique murder has led the Mumbai Crime Branch to investigate fake news that was circulated on May 21 about a firing incident involving Siddique in Bandra. At the time, the Crime Branch and the Mumbai police checked with Siddique and he confirmed that he was in London. Officials took cognisance of the situation and reviewed CCTV footage to verify if any misfiring or unreported incidents had occurred, but nothing suspicious was found. Authorities are now investigating who spread the initial rumour and whether it is connected to the fatal shooting that occurred on October 12, which led to Siddique’s death.

Police officers at the site of the shooting