Mumbai, Dec 11, 2025

The Bombay High Court expressed shock over the Maharashtra government’s decision to dilute the security cover of former NCP MLA Zeeshan Siddique, son of murdered ex-Minister Baba Siddique, without a review meeting of a threat perception committee, a lawyer said on Thursday.

Orally observing that prima facie the decision to reduce security for Zeeshan appeared to be wrong, the Court asked the government, “On what basis was the security reduced? Who would be responsible if something happens to him?”

The court asked the state government to file details on the matter and fixed December 16 as the next date for hearing.

Earlier, the court fired a barrage of questions at the counsel representing the state government and sought a copy of the minutes of the meeting of the t

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