Detailed statement of cop on Siddique’s guard recorded after MLA son raises concerns | Mumbai News
Zeeshan Siddique, son of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique who was shot dead recently, on Wednesday raised concerns over the actions of his father’s security guard during the attack, following which the crime branch recorded a detailed statement of the police guard on Thursday. Head constable S Sonawane, who was the lone guard with Siddique when the attack took place on October 12 night, is the complainant in the murder case FIR. During a meeting with Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar on Thursday, after meeting crime branch officers on Wednesday, Zeeshan also expressed disappointment that no action was taken against the guard for being unable to safeguard his father’s life. According to a source, Zeeshan asked the police for clarity on the actions of his father’s security guard, among other things. “While initially he was agitated, we explained to him the progress we have made in the case so far. We have also taken into account the issues raised by him,” the source said. Baba Siddique was assigned 2+1 security, which meant two security personnel …


