The police named three primary suspects in the case: Cheemakurthi Sudhakar from Bapatla, lorry driver Syed Salauddin from Karnataka, and Ashok from Guntur, who is currently absconding.
According to the Hyderabad Police investigating the case, the suspect was influenced by speeches of Islamic speakers online and developed a radical mindset towards other communities
A notification to this effect has been issued by Chhering Dorje, Special Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) who also acts as the State Police Coordination Officer for assembly elections.
Following the leader's death, an old video of Salman Khan is going viral. In the video Salman can be seen appealing to people of Bandra to vote for Baba
Leaders cutting across party lines condoled the death of Siddiqui, with some from opposition parties expressing concern at law and order situation in Maharashtra