Siddique, 66, was shot dead in Mumbai's Bandra on October 12, the police said. He sustained two bullet injuries on his chest and was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital, where he passed away.
The shooter, who quickly changed his shirt after the firing, told the police that he stood outside the hospital for 30 minutes among the crowd. He left as soon he came to know that Siddique's condition was very critical. According to police, committing the murder, the accused Shivkumar remained around Bandra for a long time.
How was Shivkumar Gautam arrested
The police also worked hard to arrest the accused and traced the phones of about 45 people among his contacts and gradually brought this number down to 10 when the accused tried to contact his family in Bahraich from some other number. Then the police found the link of the accused. The four men had been in constant touch with Gautam through internet calls on mobile phones, purchased in Lucknow. Their communication, especially during late hours, had caught the attention of authorities, leading to increased surveillance.
Gautam, who allegedly shot Siddique at close range on October 12 night in Mumbai's Bandra area, initially travelled from the crime scene to Kurla. He boarded a local train to Thane. He dumped his bag and mobile phone during the journey, the officials added. He travelled onward to Pune. After reaching Pune at around 3:30 AM on October 13, he boarded a train to Lucknow. During his journey, he made several calls to his handlers using the mobile phones of passengers, officials said.
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