The Haryana Story brings to light the shocking details of Gurmel Singh, a 23-year-old man from Nard village in Kaithal district, Haryana, who has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the high-profile murder of NCP leader and former minister Baba Siddique in Mumbai.
Singh's criminal history paints a disturbing picture of a young man's descent into violent crime. On May 31, 2019, he committed a gruesome murder that sent shockwaves through Kaithal. In a horrifying act of violence, Singh stabbed his friend's brother 52 times with an ice pick near the Rudri Temple in Kaithal. This brutal crime led to his arrest and subsequent imprisonment in Kaithal jail.
However, incarceration did not lead to rehabilitation for Singh. Instead, it appears to have deepened his criminal connections. While in jail, he reportedly came into contact with associates of gangster Lawrence, a development that would have far-reaching consequences.
After securing bail, Singh did not return to his village life. Instead, he left Kaithal and moved to Mumbai, allegedly at the behest of Lawrence's gang members. This move marked his transition from a local criminal to an alleged participant in organized crime on a larger scale.
The culmination of this dark journey came with Singh's alleged involvement in the shooting of Baba Siddique. The 66-year-old NCP leader was attacked outside his son's office in Bandra, Mumbai, on a Saturday night. Despite being rushed to Lilavati Hospital, Siddique was declared dead upon arrival.
Mumbai Police have arrested Singh along with another accused, Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap from Uttar Pradesh, while a third suspect, Shiv Kumar, remains at large. The investigation is exploring various angles, including the possibility of a contract killing, business rivalry, or conflicts related to a slum rehabilitation project.