The family of Gurmail Singh, accused in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, on Sunday claimed to have severed ties with him 11 years ago.

“He means nothing to us. We disowned him 11 years ago. Whether he lives or dies, we don’t need him. It’s been more than four months since we last heard from him,” Gurmail’s grandmother told IANS.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Mumbai Police claimed to have arrested two individuals allegedly involved in the murder, identified as Gurmail Baljit Singh, 23, from Haryana, and Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap, 19, from Uttar Pradesh.

Police said that on Saturday, between 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Baba Siddique was leaving his office and heading towards his residence in Bandra (West), Mumbai, when three individuals opened fire on him.

“Baba Siddique was immediately rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra (West) for treatment but was declared brought dead by doctors. A case regarding the incident was registered at Nirmal Nagar police station under Crime Registration No. 589/2024, sections 103(1), 109, 125 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS ), along with sections 3., 25, 5 and 27 of the Arms Act, and sections 37 and 137 of the Maharashtra Police Act,” Mumbai Police said.

The case is being investigated by the Mumbai crime branch and the search for the third accused is on. The investigation is being conducted from all possible angles, police added.

The shooters claimed they belonged to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which once threatened Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

Siddique, a prominent figure in the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP and a three-time former MP from Bandra West, was known for his close ties with Bollywood personalities including Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt.

In April, two shooters fired shots outside Salman Khan’s residence, allegedly acting on direct orders from Lawrence Bishnoi himself, who was communicating with them via the Signal app, Mumbai police said in their charge sheet.

Baba Siddique has been at the forefront of expressing concern and pushing for tight security for Salman Khan ever since the actor started receiving threats.