Here are some instances of celebrities coming in the crosshairs of the underworld with cases of extortion, threats and even a killing.

The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a fourth accused in the Baba Siddique murder case, 23-year-old Harish Kumar Balakram Nishad, from his hometown in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. The crime branch claims he was part of the conspiracy and provided financial assistance to the shooters.

Baba Siddique's murder poses a setback for the NCP ahead of state elections, raising security concerns after three killings in a month

An Indian politician has been shot dead in the commercial capital, Mumbai. Gunmen opened fire on Baba Siddique, 66, near the office of his son, who is also a politician, according to local media reports.

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique's murderers have revealed that they were given a contract to kill both, Baba Siddique and his son Zeeshan Siddique. Zeeshan Siddiqui, son of Baba Siddiqui had received threats a few days before the incident took place.

Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar, a key conspirator in Baba Siddique's murder from Jalandhar met the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Patiala jail before moving to Mumbai.

On the occasion of Dussehra on the night of October 12 three attackers shot and killed NCP leader Baba Siddiqui. Two of the three attackers were caught by the crowd on the spot and handed over to the police.