Shivkumar Gautam, the alleged main shooter involved in Baba Siddique's killing, has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district. The Mumbai Crime Branch, in collaboration with the UP Special Task Force (STF), successfully apprehended Gautam, who had been absconding for the past month. According to the Crime Branch, Gautam fired three rounds at Siddique, two of which struck him in the chest, leading to his death.

Joint Commissioner of Mumbai Crime Branch Lakhmi Gautam, confirmed the arrest, calling it a major breakthrough. “The accused was arrested in a joint operation with the UP STF and marks significant progress in our investigation,” he said.