Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said that five investigative teams were deployed to various states to probe NCP leader Baba Siddiqui's murder, assuring findings within 2-3 days.

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited Cooper Hospital, where the body of the deceased NCP leader and former minister Baba Siddique was shifted for a post-mortem. Pawar met with the family and revealed that five teams have been dispatched to different states to apprehend the third shooter involved in Siddique's murder.

A day after NCP leader Baba Siddique's death, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said his party was devastated by the tragic loss, but urged everyone to resist the temptation to politicise this 'horrifying' issue.

Siddique's murder left the political fraternity shocked and grieved, with Deputy Maharashtra Chief Minister Ajit Pawar promising strict action.

Baba Siddique, 65, was a key Muslim political leader in Maharashtra and also served as state minister. More than politics, Siddique was known for his socialite image and hosting grand iftar parties every year.

Actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra visited Lilavati Hospital to pay their last respect to NCP leader Baba Siddiqui. In a viral video, Shilpa broke down after leaving the hospital.

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique passed away on Saturday after being shot multiple times by unidentified assailants. Shilpa Shetty was visibly emotional after meeting the family of the late Baba Siddique at Lilavati Hospital.

In February this year, Baba Siddique had ended his five-decade-long association with Congress and joined Ajit Pawar-led NCP