5 arrested accused initially sought Rs 50 lakh for Siddique murder: Police

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Five accused arrested in connection with NCP leader Baba Siddique murder case the day before had demanded Rs 50 lakh for the job, but backed out later due to disagreement over payment and also considering the slain politician's clout, officials said.

The five accused, residents of various areas of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, had prima facie provided logistical support to the shooters and were paid Rs 5 lakh, a crime branch official said on Saturday.

They were identified as Nitin Gautam Sapre (32), Sambhaji Kisan Pardhi (44), Pradeep Dattu Thombre (37), Chetan Dilip Pardhi and Ram Fulchand Kanoujia (43).

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Published On: 2024-10-19 @ 23:11:52 (6 hours ago)

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