Shah Rukh Khan Gets Threat Call After Salman Khan

Synopsis: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly received a death threat, just after fellow actor Salman Khan was threatened. The call, traced to Raipur, came with a demand for ₹50 lakh, prompting a swift police response. A case has been registered under severe extortion and intimidation laws, with a police team dispatched to investigate further. This follows a recent arrest related to threats against Salman Khan, underscoring a worrying pattern of high-profile threats in Bollywood.

SRK with a mic

SRK Receives Death Threat, Case Filed

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan reportedly received a death threat, marking the second major Bollywood actor to be targeted with such intimidation recently. According to a report by Times Now, the threat call was made to the Bandra Police Station in Mumbai, where a case has been filed against an unknown caller.

Mumbai Police Action on Threat

The Mumbai Police acted swiftly. They have constituted a team that was sent to Raipur, Chhattisgarh, which is reported to be the location of the caller, Faizan. He, in a menacing call, allegedly demanded an emergency ransom of ₹50 lakh and threatened to kill. So far, no one has been arrested in this case.

Also read: Salman Khan's Threat Case: Apology from Accused

The investigation is underway

Mumbai Police officials claim that till now, no arrest has been reported, but the case is going full blast under sections 308(4) (threats involving serious harm or death) and 351(3)(4) (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. The registered case marks a serous step taken by the police in connection with the protection of one of the biggest stars in Bollywood.

Salman khan with lawrence

Feud between Salman Khan and Lawrence Bishnoi Gang

Salman Khan was earlier threatened by a man who claimed to be associated with the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang. A suspect, Bikaram Jalaram Bishnoi, was arrested in Karnataka, said to be a relative of Lawrence Bishnoi, who has been harbouring a grudge against the actor since the 1998 blackbuck case against the Bishnoi community. The latest arrest was made after a ransom demand of ₹5 crore was received through the Mumbai Traffic Police helpline.

Also read: Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Demands ₹5 Crore to Resolve Salman Khan Feud

A Legal System Under Scanning scrutiny

Besides, the threat messages can come from any location so easily, it raises questions about the quality of India's justice and law enforcement mechanism. There are reports that some criminal groups still manage to operate even when they are behind the bars-sending threats to influential personalities with properly coordinated meetings-in that regard, is it possible that criminals may continue to manipulate things behind the police bars? This nasty trend puts all security and judicial methods of India under the scanner.

With inputs from agencies
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