Baba Siddique Killing: Probe Agencies to Quiz Lawrence Bishnoi; Arms Used in Crime Smuggled From Pak

Mumbai: After two of the three shooters, involved in the killing on NCP leader Baba Siddique on Saturday, claimed to be members of Lawrence Bishnoi gang, the investigation agencies are preparing to question the jailed gangster in Gujarat . 

Dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, whose name has cropped up in several high profile murders, is currently lodged in Sabarmati jail in Gujarat .

According to sources, legal advice is being taken to quiz Bishnoi given that a permission from court is required for to proceed ahead with his questioning,.

He is likely to be interrogated to find out whether Siddiqui's death had links with his closeness to actor Salman Khan or any personal enmity and land dispute. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police have recovered Zigana pistol, considered as the first choice of Lawrence's shooters, from the possession of the accused.

What Makes Zigana Pistol a Top Choice for High Profile Murders?

It is learnt that the Turkey-made Zigana pistol was supplied to the assailants from Pakistan via a drone. The shooters had fired at the NCP leader using a 9mm pistol.

The sensational murders of don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were also carried out using Zigana pistols. Additionally, Zigana pistol was also used in the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala who was shot dead on May 29, 2022. Later, Goldy Brar, a Lawrence Bishnoi gang member, took responsibility for the killing which left the entire nation in shock.

What makes this pistol a top choice for gangsters is that it can fire 15 rounds at a time, the hand does not slip from the trigger and the shooter does not face any risk while firing.

Notably, Zigana pistol is banned in India. It is made in Turkey and is very popular in Pakistan hence gangsters get it from across the border through drones.

At present, Mumbai Crime Branch and Special Cell are investigating the claims of the shooters.