The Bombay High Court in Mumbai has denied bail to Akhilendra Pratap Singh, a businessman from Uttar Pradesh, who was arrested in November 2014 for his alleged role in the murder of Ziauddin Abdul Rahim, also known as Baba Siddique, a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The court, presided over by Justice R.M. Joshi, ruled that the seriousness of the charges against Singh did not warrant bail at this stage. Siddique was shot dead on October 12, 2024, in Bandra East, Mumbai, as he left his son's office. The attack involved multiple gunshots, injuring a bystander as well. The police identified the shooters as Gurmel Baljit Singh and Shivkumar Gautam, who are allegedly connected to a gang led by Lawrence Bishnoi. Singh is accused of providing logistical support to the shooters and is charged under various laws, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. The prosecution argued against bail, citing Singh's significant role in the crime, while the defense claimed a lack of evidence and misuse of police authority. Ultimately, the court decided against granting bail, considering the severity of the allegations and the ongoing investigation.