Police have arrested two accused, identified as Sagar Shrijogendra Pal and Vicky Sahab Gupta from Bihar.
After firing at Salman Khan’s Mombai home, the two accuse fled to Surat and then, according to police source, they travelled via public transport to Ahmedbad. The accused wiill be brought to Mumbai.
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Two men ridding on a bike fired four rounds outside Bandra’s Galaxy Apartments, where the actor dwelled, on Sunday morning at around 5 am and fled.
According to CCTV footage both accused put on caps and carried backpacks. The video clip showed them firing towards the actor’s home.
The bike was a second-hand bike bought from Raigad district to reach Mr Khan’s residence. Escaped to Mumbai on that bike from Panvel where they had rented a house for a month.
Both the accused, according to police sources, are full-fledged gang member of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Bishnoi who currently is in Tihar Jail for his involvement in several high-profile murder cases including Sidhu Moose Wala and Rajput leader and Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi.
The accused were handed over to the police custody for nine days by a Mumbai court after they were brought to the city this morning from Gujarat.
Just after the gunfire incident outside Mr Khan’s residence, Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, claimed responsibility in an online post, which is warning given to the Bollywood actor.
The motorbike, which was used by the accused was abandoned near Mount Mary Church, which is just a kilometre away from the actor’s house, was registered in the name of a man living in the Panvel area of Navi Mumbai, officials said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had call up and offering assurances of unwavering support and a commitment to upholding the rule of law.
More police personnel are added to Salman Khan’s security team after the incident. The mumbai Police had ask the actor to inform before moving out of his house. He has been advised to stay at home unless something important comes up.