An organized crime group led by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has claimed responsibility for the firing at Bollywood megastar Salman Khan’s home just before dawn here on Sunday.
Based in the US, Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of Lawrence Bishnoi, has also described the incident as the “first and last warning” for Salman Khan, ominously decreeing that the next time “the bullets won’t be fired at walls or an empty home”, indicating the actor would be directly targeted.
Anmol Bishnoi has made a Facebook post, allegedly representing other members of the ‘Bishnoi group’ such as Goldy Brar, Rohit Godara, and Kala Jathari, stating, “they (the gang) seek only peace, but if justice from atrocity can be achieved only through war, then war is okay”.
“Salman Khan, this is just to show you a trailer, to make you understand our power and not to test our patience further… This is the first and final warning to you. Next time, the bullets won’t be fired at walls or empty homes. You consider Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel as your gods, but we have two dogs named after them… This hint is enough and I don’t want to say anything more,” Anmol Bishnoi stated in the post and signed off with ‘Jai Shri Ram’.
The post emerged hours after a bold shooting at the seafront Bandra residence of Salman Khan around 5 a.m. on Sunday, sending shockwaves through the entertainment and political spheres. At least two helmeted individuals sped by on a motorcycle and fired a minimum of four shots towards Galaxy Apartments before racing away on the quiet, empty street.
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#WATCH | Maharashtra: Visuals from outside actor Salman Khan’s residence in Bandra where two unidentified men opened fire today morning.
(CCTV video confirmed by Mumbai Police) https://t.co/8adLwJ3mXI pic.twitter.com/B6H8qM61R2
— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2024
Over the past several years, Salman Khan and his family have received death threats from certain mafia groups based in Punjab, such as the Bishnoi gang. Previously, Salman and his father, Salim Khan, have been threatened in various forms, including through a letter.
Upon learning of the incident, the Bandra Police swiftly responded to the Khan residence, initiating preliminary investigations and enhancing security nearby. Currently, the police are reviewing CCTV footage from the vicinity to identify the assailants and ascertain their motives and intended targets, with further details pending.
Subsequently, a team from the Crime Branch and Forensic experts, including ballistics specialists, arrived at the scene and discovered at least one bullet impact on the entrance gate of the building. This shooting incident has sparked a significant political controversy, with opposition leaders from the Maha Vikas Aghadi criticizing the ruling MahaYuti for what they claim is a “total breakdown of law and order in the state”.
Salman Khan, aged 58, resides with nearly his entire extended family, including his parents, brothers, and their families, at the iconic Galaxy Apartments, located in the scenic Bandra seaside area of northwest Mumbai.