Somy Ali, an actress and former girlfriend of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, has ignited a firestorm of controversy with her recent social media post directed at notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Bishnoi’s gang has reportedly issued threats against Khan, heightening tensions in the wake of recent violent events.
In a surprising move, Ali took to Instagram to share a photo of Lawrence Bishnoi, addressing him as “Lawrence Bhai” (brother) and expressing her desire to connect with him via video call. In her post, she stated her interest in visiting his temple in Rajasthan and suggested that a video call could facilitate their communication.
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“This is a direct message to Lawrence Bishnoi. Hello, Lawrence brother, I have heard and also seen that you are making Zoom calls from jail as well, so I want to talk to you. Please let me know how this can happen? Rajasthan is my favorite place in the whole world. I want to come to your temple for worship, but let’s have a Zoom call first and we can have some more talks after the worship. Believe me, these talks are for your benefit. It will be a great favor if you can share your mobile number. Thank you,” Ali wrote in her post.
Ali’s message comes on the heels of the murder of former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, a close associate of Salman Khan. Following this incident, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the attack and issued warnings to those affiliated with the actor. In response, Khan’s security detail has been significantly increased.
The animosity between Bishnoi and Khan dates back to 2018 when Bishnoi publicly threatened Khan during a court appearance, stating, “We will kill Salman Khan. Everyone will know once we take action. I have not done anything as of now; they are accusing me of crimes for no reason.” Since then, Khan has faced multiple threats, culminating in an incident in April when gunfire was reported outside his Bandra residence, allegedly from shooters linked to the Bishnoi gang.
This ongoing feud is rooted in a 1998 poaching case involving Khan, during the filming of “Hum Saath-Saath Hain” in Rajasthan. The case angered the Bishnoi community, which holds blackbucks in high reverence. Lawrence Bishnoi, currently incarcerated in Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Jail, faces numerous serious charges, including murder, attempted murder, extortion, and drug and arms smuggling.
Bishnoi has been identified as a central figure in a gangster-terror nexus, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) linking him to several high-profile cases, including ties to the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International. Despite efforts by law enforcement to dismantle his criminal operations, Bishnoi continues to orchestrate his activities through a network of henchmen and sharpshooters across northern and western India.
Ali’s message, amid this backdrop of violence and intimidation, has drawn sharp criticism and raised questions about the implications of her words and the influence of high-profile personalities in such serious matters.
