The Mumbai Traffic Police reported receiving a threatening message via WhatsApp on Thursday, in which ₹5 crore was demanded from Bollywood actor Salman Khan to resolve ongoing enmity with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
Details of the Threat
According to ANI, the police stated, "A threatening message has been received on the WhatsApp number of Mumbai Traffic Police, in which ₹5 crore has been demanded from actor Salman Khan." The sender ominously warned, "Don't take it lightly; if Salman Khan wants to stay alive and end the feud with Lawrence Bishnoi, he must pay ₹5 crore. If the money is not provided, Salman Khan's situation will be worse than Baba Siddique's."
An investigation has been initiated following this alarming communication. In response to the threats, security has been increased outside Salman Khan's residence to ensure his safety.
Recent Arrest Related to the Plot
Earlier on Thursday, Navi Mumbai police arrested a suspected member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Salman Khan. The accused, identified as Sukha, alias Sukhbir Balbir Singh, was captured in Panipat, Haryana, by a team from the Panvel Town police.
The official report stated that Sukha had allegedly contracted gang members to kill Khan. He was also in communication with a handler named Dogar, believed to be operating from Pakistan.
Authorities revealed that Singh, along with the Bishnoi gang, had planned to use weapons sourced from Pakistan, including AK-47s and M16 rifles, to carry out the assassination. The Navi Mumbai police previously registered a case against 18 identified members of the Bishnoi gang for conspiring to kill Salman Khan following a shooting incident outside his Bandra residence.
Investigations uncovered that the Lawrence Bishnoi and Sampat Nehra gangs had deployed around 60 to 70 members to monitor Salman Khan’s movements. They conducted reconnaissance at his Bandra residence, Panvel farmhouse, and various film shooting locations.
Previous Threats
In the charge sheet filed by the Mumbai police, it was noted that Salman Khan believed the Bishnoi gang was behind a recent shooting incident aimed at him and his family. Additionally, earlier threats included a letter found in 2022 and an email threat from the Bishnoi gang in March 2023. Khan also reported two individuals attempting to trespass into his farmhouse in January 2024, using fake identities.
With inputs from agencies
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