Baba Siddique case: MCOCA frames charges against 27

A special court on Tuesday framed charges under MCOCA and BNS against 27 accused in the 2024 murder case of former Maharashtra minister and NCP politician Baba Siddique after they pleaded not guilty. The charges were framed by special judge, Satyanarayan R Navander, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for murder, MCOCA, the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act. Framing of charges is the first stage in a criminal trial under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), where the court formalises accusations based on evidence.