While the Mumbai Crime Branch examines files related to the redevelopment of Bharat Nagar in Bandra Kurla Complex in connection with the murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddique, residents of the area have stated that the former MLA was instrumental in protecting the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) land parcel from builders seeking to develop it under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme instead of the MHADA framework.

Bharat Nagar spans approximately 1,78,000 square metres and is designated as MHADA layout land, according to local sources. Around 25,000 people reside in Bharat Nagar, which includes 3,145 legal MHADA tenants among approximately 5,000 families. The area consists of 64 chawls across 12 different plots. Baba Siddique is suspected to have been murdered due to conflicts arising from the redevelopment projects at Bharat Nagar and Sant Dnyaneshwar Nagar in Bandra East. The Crime Branch is reviewing files related to these projects as part of its investigation.