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, also a politician, according to local media.
Two people have been arrested in connection with this murder.
Siddique, a former local minister, was a senior politician in Maharashtra state, which is expected to hold parliamentary elections next month.
In February, he left the Congress, India's main opposition party, and joined the regional National Congress Party (NCP), which is part of the BJP's governing coalition.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, from the same party as Siddique, said he was shocked by the “cowardly attack”.
Siddique was known for his lavish parties and close ties with Bollywood superstars.
The shooting occurred while high security was in place due to a major Hindu festival in the city.
Opposition parties have criticized the government, saying there was a major security lapse. The state government has promised a thorough investigation.
Although two suspects were arrested, the motive is unclear. Police are looking for a third suspect.
Some Indian media reported that the suspects said they belonged to a gang led by notorious criminal Lawrence Bishnoi.
Bishnoi is currently serving a prison sentence for his involvement in several high-profile murder cases, including the killing of Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala in 2022.
The shooting came weeks after Siddique's security was increased following death threats.
