The conspiracy to kill NCP leader Baba Siddique was hatched 3 months ago and the accused had recced the area where Baba Siddique's house is located several times without weapons before gunning down Siddique on Saturday (October 12) night in Bandra east when the NCP leader was returning from his MLA son Zeeshan Siddique's office.

Mumbai Police on Tuesday said that in order to identify Baba Siddique, one of the accused was given his photo, banner photo and was told that he (Siddique) was the target. The house and office were also recced 25 days before Baba Siddique was shot multiple times in Mumbai.

The Mumbai Police on Tuesday said that it has made fourth arrest in Baba Siddique murder case and the accused identified as Harishkumar Balakram (23) was produced before a Mumbai court which remanded him in police custody till October 21.