Salman Khan Residence Firing Case: Mumbai Crime Branch has got a big success in the firing case outside the residence of Bollywood actor Salman Khan. Police have arrested both the accused of firing from Bhuj, Gujarat. Both the accused are residents of Bihar. Today, Tuesday (April 16), both the accused will be brought to Mumbai. Interrogation will be done here.
Mumbai Crime Branch officials said that both the accused have been arrested near Mata Ka Garh in Bhuj. The accused have been identified as Vicky Gupta (24 years) and Sagar Pal (21 years). Both are residents of Champaran in Bihar. Sagar Pal is in the shirt, while Vicky Gupta is wearing the t-shirt.
#WATCH Mumbai Crime Branch had arrested two accused named Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal from Bhuj, Gujarat in connection with the firing incident outside the residence of actor Salman Khan.
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Four rounds were fired, one live cartridge was also found.
In fact, on the morning of Sunday, April 14, four rounds were fired in the air outside Salman Khan’s residence Galaxy Apartment at 5 Bandra West. Both the shooters came on a bike and fled after firing. Both of them were wearing helmets to hide their identities. Bullet marks were found on the walls outside Salman Khan’s residence. One bullet even went through the net of his balcony. Salman often waves or greets his fans from the same balcony. During investigation, bullet shells have been recovered there. A live cartridge was also recovered at the spot.
Where and how did you run?
After committing the crime, both the shooters reached Mount Mary Church in Bandra by bike. Left the bike there and walked some distance. After this took an autorickshaw to Bandra Railway Station. They then boarded a train headed towards Borivali. But got down at Santa Cruz railway station. The accused were seen in the CCTV footage of these places.
Conspiracy hatched in Rajasthan
According to Mumbai Crime Branch, the attack was planned a month ago in Rajasthan. The shooters had rented a room near Salman’s Panvel farm house. While living there, both of them were doing recce of the farm house. Because Salman often goes to his farm house. Apart from this, the shooters also did recce of Galaxy Apartment. Anmol Bishnoi, brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has taken responsibility for this attack. Anmol lives in America.
Increase in Salman’s security
After the incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde spoke to Salman on phone regarding the incident. Shinde also discussed with the Mumbai Police Commissioner and directed to increase the security of the actor. Salman Khan’s security level has been increased to Y-Plus from November 2022 due to threats from gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldie Brar. Khan has also been authorized to possess a licensed firearm and has purchased a new armored vehicle for protection.
