Mumbai: In a swift operation, the Mumbai Police and Kutch-West Police have apprehended the two suspects involved in the shooting outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s residence in Bandra, Mumbai.
The incident occurred in the early hours of April 14th, when two men on a motorcycle fired four shots outside Galaxy Apartments, where Khan lives with his family. The brazen attack sent shockwaves through the film industry, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde immediately stepped in to assure the actor of the government’s support.
Police Crack the Case with Intelligence Inputs
Using a combination of human and technical intelligence, the police were able to identify the suspects as Vicky Gupta (24) and Sagar Pal (21), both originally hailing from Champaran, Bihar. The breakthrough came after the police traced the rental agreement and motorcycle purchase documents, which contained the suspects’ original Aadhaar card details.
“With the help of human and technical intelligence, the crime branch team received information that the accused persons were in Gujarat, following which two teams were sent to nab them,” said Joint Commissioner of Police (crime) Lakhmi Gautam.
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Suspects Hired by Lawrence Bishnoi Gang
Preliminary investigations revealed that the two men were hired by the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang to carry out the attack on Salman Khan’s residence. After the shooting, they had abandoned their motorcycle near a church in Bandra and traveled to Gujarat via Surat, eventually disposing of the firearm used in the crime.
CM Eknath Shinde Assures Support to Salman Khan
The swift arrests came as a major relief for the Bollywood superstar, who has been facing threats from the Bishnoi gang for years. In the aftermath of the incident, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Khan’s residence and assured him of full support from the government.
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“The government is with you, I have told Salman Khan. Both the accused have been arrested. They will be interrogated. We will get to the root of the case. Nobody will be spared. Nobody should targeted this way,” Shinde told reporters outside Khan’s home.
The Chief Minister also vowed to “finish” Lawrence Bishnoi, the mastermind behind the attack, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail for his involvement in several high-profile murders.
#WATCH | Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde arrives at the residence of actor Salman Khan.
On the firing incident outside actor Salman Khan's residence on April 14, CM Eknath Shinde says, "I met with Salman Khan and assured him the government is with him. I also directed the police… pic.twitter.com/liweoYNtmX
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2024
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