Salman Khan’s safety has been elevated after the incident.
Mumbai/New Delhi:
Mumbai police has arrested two shooters who fired at actor Salman Khan’s home within the metropolis on Sunday, officers stated.
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 Flats, 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 the direction of the actor’s house.
The accused had purchased a second-hand bike from Raigad district to achieve Mr Khan’s residence. They travelled to Mumbai on that bike from Panvel the place that they had been residing for the previous 22 days.
Each males, in accordance with police sources, are a part of the infamous Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Bishnoi is presently in Tihar Jail for his involvement in a number of high-profile homicide instances 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 duty 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, a little bit 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 stated.
The person had lately offered the two-wheeler, assistant commissioner of police Panvel Ashok Rajput stated.
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 group after the incident. The actor has additionally been requested to tell the Mumbai Police earlier than transferring out of his home. He has been suggested to remain at house except one thing necessary comes up.
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