Salman Khan’s safety has been elevated after the incident.
Mumbai/New Delhi:
Mumbai police has arrested two shooters who allegedly fired at actor Salman Khan’s home within the metropolis on Sunday, officers mentioned.
Vicky Sahab Gupta and Sagar Shrijogendra Pal – who’re from Bihar – have been arrested in Gujarat’s Bhuj final night.
The 2 males who got here on a bike fired 4 rounds outdoors Bandra’s Galaxy Residences, the place the actor lives, on Sunday morning at round 5 am and fled.
CCTV footage confirmed that each accused sported caps and carried backpacks. Moreover, the clip confirmed them firing in direction of the actor’s house.
Each males, in accordance with police sources, are a part of the infamous Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Bishnoi is at present in Tihar Jail for his involvement in a number of high-profile homicide circumstances together with that of musician Sidhu Moose Wala and Rajput chief and Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi.
Following the gunfire incident outdoors Mr Khan’s residence, Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, claimed accountability in a web-based put up, describing it as a “preview” and issuing a warning to the Bollywood actor.
The bike, which was deserted close to Mount Mary Church, slightly over a kilometre from the actor’s home, was registered within the identify of a person residing within the Panvel space of Navi Mumbai, officers mentioned.
The person had lately offered the two-wheeler, assistant commissioner of police Panvel Ashok Rajput mentioned.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has reached out to the actor, providing assurances of unwavering assist and a dedication to upholding the rule of legislation.
Police have added extra personnel to Salman Khan’s safety staff after the incident. The actor has additionally been requested to tell the Mumbai Police earlier than shifting out of his home. He has been suggested to remain at house except one thing vital comes up.
