Shiv Kumar disclosed details of his escape to Uttar Pradesh after confirming Siddique's critical condition outside Lilavati Hospital. He admitted to hiding evidence, which police later found.

The shooter told the police that soon after the firing, he quickly changed his shirt and stood outside the hospital for 30 minutes among the crowd

Four close friends, whose late-night conversations on social media apps raised suspicions, have played a pivotal role in helping Mumbai Police track down Shivkumar Gautam, the main shooter of NCP leader Baba Siddique,

Baba Siddique, 66, was shot dead in Mumbai's Bandra on October 12 at 9:11 pm, the police said. He sustained two bullet injuries on his chest and was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital, where he passed away.

Shivkumar Gautam, alias Shiva, the alleged shooter of former minister Baba Siddique, was apprehended near the Nepal border. Shiva confessed to waiting outside the hospital after the shooting to confirm Siddique's death.