Bishnoi gang asked for Rs. 5 Crore to end enmity…
On Friday, 18 October 2024, Actor Salman Khan was issued a death threat, allegedly by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, demanding Rs. 5 crores to "end this enmity".
A WhatsApp message was sent to Mumbai Traffic Police and warned that if the money is not paid, the actor's fate would be worse than that of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique.
He was murdered recently, allegedly by Bishnoi gang members.
"Don't take this lightly. If the actor wants to stay alive and end the hostility with Bishnoi, he must pay the amount. If the money is not given, his condition will be worse," the threat message read.
The Mumbai Police is working to track the origins of the message and have increased security around Mr. Khan's Bandra residence.
The actor has been on high alert following previous threats, and this recent development has added renewed concerns about his safety.
Yesterday, the Navi Mumbai Police arrested a main member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
The accused, identified as Sukha alias Sukhbir Balbir Singh, was apprehended in Haryana's Panipat and has been linked to an alleged plot to assassinate Mr. Khan. Singh had reportedly given a contract to other gang members to attack him.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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