The Bombay High Court on Thursday questioned the state government over the reduction of security cover for the family of late NCP leader Baba Siddique — including his son, former MLA Zeeshan Siddique, whose protection was scaled down from Y+ level to merely two constables. The court also sought the minutes of the meeting of the Threat Perception Committee (TPC), which evaluates security threats.

The HC was hearing a plea filed by Shehzeen Siddique, widow of the late leader, seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the murder. The plea has alleged that Zeeshan Siddique, who was identified as the primary target in the chargesheet, had his security reduced despite the threats.

Baba Siddique, a former state minister and MLA, was shot dead on October 12 last year by three assailants outside h

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