MUMBAI: NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique has approached the Mumbai Police after allegedly receiving a death threat from a person claiming to be associated with gangster Rohit Godara.Siddique received a voice note on his mobile phone from a Portugal-based number while he was abroad, news agency PTI reported.After returning to Mumbai, the former MLA approached the Bandra police and lodged a complaint.In the voice note, the caller identified himself as Zeeshan Akhtar and claimed to be associated with the Godara gang.He allegedly threatened to kill Siddique and claimed that he had asked a fellow gang member to eliminate Zeeshan’s father, Baba Siddique, two years before he was actually murdered.Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister, was shot dead in Bandra in October 2024.Members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang have been accused in the case.Zeeshan Akhtar, who has also been named as an accused, has been absconding.The caller allegedly told Siddique that the threat was not linked to money. He claimed he had no issue with Siddique’s wealth but objected to his alleged “illegal business”.The latest threat comes days after Siddique’s sister, Arshia Siddique, allegedly received a death threat.According to the complaint, Arshia received a message from an unknown number threatening her and referring to the killing of her father.The sender allegedly warned her that she would meet a similar fate.The threat was reported to Mumbai Police, which launched an investigation into the message.This is not the first time Zeeshan Siddique has faced a threat.The NCP leader had earlier approached police after receiving threatening messages. The latest voice note has now added to concerns over the security of the Siddique family.Police are examining the number from which the latest voice note was sent and are verifying the caller’s claim of being associated with the Godara gang.(With agency inputs)
