Baldia factory fire: Hammad Siddiqui to be brought back to Pakistan today
KARACHI: Hammad Siddiqui, the central suspect in the Baldia factory fire case, has been handed over to FIA by authorities in UAE, as per reports.
According to details, Hammad Siddiqui is in custody of FIA officials and will reportedly be brought back to Pakistan today.
Hammad Siddiqui was wanted by Pakistan in the Baldia factory fire case, in which more than 200 people had burned to death.
Earlier in October, Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Shah hadconfirmed the arrest of former Hammad Siddiqui.
However, Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal had expressed his unawareness about the arrest whereas Information Minister Syed Nasir Shah had confirmed it.
September 11, 2012 was an ill-fated day for more than 250 workers of Ali Enterprises’ factory where a fire erupted and 260 people burned to their death subsequently.
Initially attempts were made to divert attention away from the case when it was claimed that the fire was caused as a result of an accident. However, a Joint Investigation Committee revealed that the fire was a case of arson.
Several suspects linked with MQM were arrested on charges of being involved in starting the fire after provisions of terrorism were included in the Baldia factory fire case. These suspects included Zubair alias charya and Shakeel aka chota. The main suspect in the fire case named Rehman Bhola was brought to Pakistan with the help of Interpol.
Hammad Siddiqui was also a leader of Muttahida Quami Movement.
In light of Rehman Bhola’s statement, Rauf Siddiqui was nominated as a suspect in the Baldia factory fire case. However, the MQM leader was released after sufficient evidence was not found to implicate him. 
Story first published: 8th December 2017
Article source: https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2017/12/baldia-factory-fire-hammad-siddiqui-to-be-brought-back-to-pakistan-today/