India, Jan. 28 -- In the wake of Zeeshan Siddique's claim that BJP leader Mohit Kamboj was connected to the murder of his father, Baba Siddique, both leaders have denied any links to the crime.

Kamboj, in a statement, accused Zeeshan of distorting the facts to sensationalise the issue. "The statement by Zeeshan is being twisted. Baba was a good friend of mine, and we spoke on the day he was killed last year. We, being residents of Bandra, had known each other for the last 15 years. We were part of the NDA and often discussed both political and non-political matters," Kamboj said.

The BJP leader emphasised that his name had not been mentioned in the chargesheet filed in connection with Baba Siddique's murder. "Zeeshan has mentioned that ...