The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has arrested Rafiq Chaudhary, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, for his involvement in the firing incident outside Salman Khan’s residence on April 14th. Chaudhary, arrested in Rajasthan, is the fifth person to be detained in the case. Investigations revealed that he conducted a recce of Khan’s apartment building on April 12th, met the shooters on April 8th and 11th, and provided financial support for the purchase of a motorcycle and rental of a house.
On Tuesday, the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Mohammad Chaudhary, the fifth suspect in the firing incident outside actor Salman Khan’s Bandra residence. Chaudhary will be brought to Mumbai and presented in court for a custody hearing. Four other suspects, including two alleged shooters, had been arrested earlier in connection with the case. One of those suspects, Anuj Thapan, died by suicide in police custody on May 1, raising questions about his death and prompting his family to seek a CBI probe.
Three suspects arrested in connection with a firing incident at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s residence were remanded to police custody till May 8 by a special court in Mumbai. The fourth accused was granted judicial custody due to medical reasons. The police are investigating the motives and connections behind the incident, which has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry.
The two individuals apprehended in Punjab in relation to the gunfire outside superstar Salman Khan’s residence were transferred to Mumbai on a transit remand on Thursday. According to the Mumbai Police, the accused, Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, were subjected to an interrogation by National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials for several hours upon their arrival in the city. The Esplanade Court extended their police detention until April 29th during a hearing on Thursday, after which they were remanded to the Mumbai Police Crime Branch’s custody. The Mumbai Crime Branch has asserted that they have unearthed substantial evidence against gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol Bishnoi, designating them as the incident’s primary perpetrators and most sought-after individuals. Mumbai Police has filed a lawsuit against four individuals in connection with the shooting case, with Lawrence Bishnoi being named as the primary defendant.
The Mumbai Crime Branch has requested the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs to issue a lookout circular against Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of underworld don Lawrence Bishnoi, who has taken responsibility for the firing incident at actor Salman Khan’s residence earlier this month. An investigation revealed that the firing was planned inside Sabarmati Central Jail in Gujarat, where Lawrence Bishnoi is currently lodged. The arrested shooters, Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, video-called Anmol Bishnoi while disposing of the pistols into the Tapi river in Surat.
Delhi Crime Branch officials interrogated two accused, Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, for three hours in Mumbai regarding the firing incident outside Salman Khan’s residence on April 14th. The accused are believed to be part of a conspiracy involving gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother, Anmol. The interrogation revealed that the shooters had attempted to target Khan’s farmhouse before settling on his residence. The Crime Branch is currently searching for additional phones belonging to the accused.
In a significant development, Mumbai Police has gathered substantial evidence linking gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol Bishnoi to the firing incident outside Salman Khan’s residence. The duo has been identified as the primary conspirators and declared as the most wanted accused.
The Mumbai police’s crime branch has made significant progress in its ongoing operation to recover firearms linked to the firing incident outside a residence. During search efforts in Gujarat’s Tapi River, authorities discovered two pistols, three magazines, and 13 bullets on April 23rd. The investigation is being led by a dedicated team including senior police inspector Daya Nayak, known as the “encounter specialist,” with the assistance of scuba divers.
