Mumbai Police, in cooperation with Madhya Pradesh police, are searching for suspected shooter Shivkumar Gautam in Ujjain and Khandwa. Three individuals connected to the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique have been arrested, while the handler Mohd Zishan Akhtar remains at large. Investigations are exploring the involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and possible motives including political and business rivalries.