The Mumbai police recently revealed that they discovered photographs of Baba Siddique and his son Zeeshan on the Snapchat app, which was installed on the phones of the three individuals accused in the murder of Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister. While much of the information had been deleted, the police, which are probing the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, managed to recover some of the content. They are also investigating whether Anmol Bishnoi, brother of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, communicated with the accused via Snapchat. An officer mentioned that the accused also chatted on Instagram Messenger. What is Snapchat and why criminal gangs use the app Snapchat is an instant messaging app known for sharing messages and photographs called "Snaps," which are available for a limited time before becoming inaccessible to recipients. The app is particularly popular among the younger generations. A senior Mumbai police officer explained that the Bishnoi gang uses Snapchat because the messages and photos they send to gang members get deleted after a short time, giving them a sense of security. This makes it harder for the police to access these details even if the phones are seized. However, in the Baba Siddique murder case, the shooter had saved some of the images, allowing the police to recover them. The police officer added that it is a time-consuming process to request information from social media platforms based in the US, making Snapchat more convenient for gang members. Previously, gangsters used apps like Telegram and Signal to evade police detection. How gangsters claim responsibility on social media and still manage to evade police In the past, the Bishnoi gang would claim responsibility for crimes through social media posts. However, this time, a member of the gang named Shubham Lonkar posted on Facebook, took a screenshot, and then deleted the post that claimed responsibility for Siddique’s murder. The screenshot was then shared on other platforms, ensuring that the police couldn’t trace the original post's IP address. A police officer said, "The gang is technically adept and constantly evolving. In the past, they have also used VPNs to evade the police."
