1 of the 2 shooters in custody is from Haryana; had killed cousin – Times of India

KAITHAL: Gurmail Baljit Singh, one of the two in custody for the murder of Baba Siddiquebelongs to a village in Haryana’s Kaithal and has a criminal background.
Three cases have been registered against him, including one of murder, police said, adding that he allegedly killed his cousin (son of his father’s elder brother). He was lodged in Kaithal Jail, where he built ties with associates of gangster Lawrence Bishnoisources said. When he got bail about three to four months ago, he moved to Mumbai where he further developed his connections.
Gurmail’s parents, who belonged to Narar village in Kaithal, passed away long ago. He is survived by his grandmother Phooli Devi, who lives with his younger stepbrother. “About four months ago he left the house without informing anyone. He caused me tremendous pain and I don’t care if the police shoot him,” his grandmother said. Referring to his imprisonment for the murder of his cousin, she said: “I don’t know who took him out of prison.” “We have no ties to him,” she added.
Titram police station SHO said the three cases against Gurmel had been filed at three police stations. Police are examining Gurmel’s case, the SHO added.