The two suspects carried out a reconnaissance operation close to Salman Khan’s residence.
Mumbai: According to police sources, the two men who were seen on CCTV firing bullets outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s home in Mumbai on Sunday are thought to be from Gurugram, Haryana, and are members of criminal Lawrence Bishnoi’s group.
One of the males, named Vishal, is purportedly connected to the infamous Rohit Godara, a member of the Bishnoi gang who has a history of violent acts.
Vishal is wanted in connection with the March murder of businessman Sachin Munjal, who was headquartered in Gurugram, according to police sources. According to reports, Rohit Godara, who is presently living abroad, admitted to murdering Munjal in a social media post.
Both people were wearing headgear and had bags, according to CCTV evidence. The video also had them shooting in the direction of the actor’s house. A white t-shirt, black jacket, and denim pants were worn by one of the suspects, while a red t-shirt and denim pants were worn by the other.
The two suspects had been on a reconnaissance operation near Mr. Khan’s apartment building, Galaxy Apartments, before the attack. Following the abandonment of their getaway vehicle, a possibly stolen motorbike, outside Bandra’s Mount Mary Church, the two suspects are said to have escaped by riding a rickshaw to the Bandra train station. According to the authorities, both of them have fled the city and are presently at large.
The actor’s house was a little over a kilometer away from where the cops found their two-wheeler.
Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, took credit for the gunshot incident outside Mr. Khan’s home after it happened. He described it as a “preview” and warned the Bollywood star in an online post.
The actor has received a message from Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who promises to support him unconditionally and to defend the law.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said last year that Mr. Khan was at the top of the list of ten primary targets that incarcerated criminal Lawrence Bishnoi intended to assassinate. The gangster cited the actor’s notorious 1998 black buck hunting incident, which he claimed insulted the Bishnoi community.
Sampat Nehra, Bishnoi’s goon, had been monitoring Mr. Khan’s Bandra home, setting the ground for a possible attack. Nonetheless, Nehra was apprehended by the Haryana Police Special Task Force.
On April 11, last year, Mumbai Police received another threat call, at which point they upgraded Mr. Khan’s security level to Y+. An Indian student in the UK was the target of a lookout circular (LOC) after it was claimed that the student had sent Mr. Khan a threatening email.
