The gang had allegedly conspired to strike Mr. Khan's car...
The Mumbai Police have uncovered another plot to assassinate Bollywood superstar Salman Khan.
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang had allegedly planned to strike Salman Khan's car in Maharashtra's Panvel, armed with weapons sourced from a Pakistani arms supplier.
The Mumbai Police have registered an FIR and arrested four individuals linked to this conspiracy.
This follows an incident on April 14 as well, when two bike-borne men opened fire outside Mr. Khan's residence in Mumbai's Bandra.
According to police sources, jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, along with his Canada-based cousin Anmol Bishnoi and associate Goldie Brar, had reportedly acquired AK-47s, M-16s, and other high-caliber weapons from a Pakistani arms dealer. The plan was to either ambush Mr. Khan's vehicle or attack his farmhouse.
After the firing incident, police arrested four suspects: Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, who were apprehended in Gujarat, while Anuj Thapan and another individual were detained in Punjab on April 26.
Over all, six arrests have been made, although Anuj Thapan died in police custody.
The circumstances of Thapan's death have drawn significant scrutiny. The Bombay High Court has expressed frustration over the "incomplete" autopsy report presented, saying that it lacked vital details, such as a "diagram of the ligature mark" found on Thapan's neck and information on any other potential injuries.
Thapan's mother, Rita Devi, filed a petition on May 3, alleging that her son was physically assaulted and tortured in police custody, leading to his death on May 1 in a Mumbai crime branch lock-up.
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