Salman’s apartment firing designed in US effectuated in Mumbai?
Salman’s apartment firing designed in US effectuated in Mumbai?
News comes to fore that the firing outside Salman Khan’s apartment was devised in US believed to be a network of professional shooters and weapon caches stockpiled across multiple Indian states the makings of the shooting incident outside actor Salman Khan’s residence resembles a crime-thriller script.
CCTV installed in the area caught the individuals sporting caps and carrying backpacks. Additionally, the footage showed them firing towards the actor’s residence.
One of the suspects donned a white t-shirt paired with a black jacket and denim pants, while the other was attired in a red t-shirt with denim pants.
Both men, as per police sources, are part of the notorious gang of Lawrence Bishnoi as of now cooling his heels in Tihar Jail for his involvement in several high-profile murder cases including of musician Sidhu Moose Wala and Rajput leader and Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi
The scheme originated in the United States, where Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, entrusted the task of selecting shooters to Rohit Godara, another gangster also based in the US. This decision was likely influenced by Godara’s extensive network of professional shooters spanning several states in India, police said.
Anmol Bishnoi claimed responsibility for the incident through a Facebook post. However, the IP address of the Facebook page that claimed responsibility for the firing incident was traced back to Canada. The police are investigating the possibility that a VPN was utilized to create the Facebook post.
Godara holds a key position in the Bishnoi gang due to his involvement in previous high-profile cases, including the Raju Theth murder case in Rajasthan and the Gogamedi murder case.
The Bishnoi gang maintains a ready supply of weapons strategically stored in various locations across multiple states, police said. It is suspected that Godara facilitated the provision of weapons to the shooters through his associates in India.
Vishal, also recognised as Kalu, emerged as prime candidate for the job due to his involvement in previous violent incidents orchestrated by Godara. Vishal is wanted in connection with the March murder of Gurugram-based businessman Sachin Munjal. Godara reportedly confessed to Munjal’s killing via a social media post.
Vishal and the other suspect purchased a second-hand bike from Raigad district to reach Mr Khan’s residence. They travelled to Mumbai on that bike from Panvel. The police are questioning individuals about the sale of this bike.
Sources reveal that the police vehicle, typically stationed outside Khan’s house, was not present on Sunday morning.
Police from five states – Maharashtra, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab have initiated a coordinated effort to apprehend those involved.
Last year, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that Salman topped the list of 10 main targets that jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi planned to eliminate, citing the actor’s infamous 1998 black buck hunting incident, which according to the gangster, offended the Bishnoi community.
Mumbai Police escalated Khan’s security status to
Y+, following another threat call made on April 11 last year. Currently, the Y+ security is undergoing review. Eleven security personnel accompany Khan at all times, including one or two commandos and two Personal Security Officers (PSO). Two vehicles always accompany Khan’s car, one in front and one behind and the car fully bulletproof.
A lookout circular (LOC) was issued against an Indian student in the United Kingdom for allegedly sending threatening email to Salman.
Besides the Crime Branch of Mumbai Police, both the Maharashtra ATS and the National Investigation Agency have also requested detailed information about the case.
Although,the case was transferred from the local police to the crime branch, there has been no communication or request to transfer the case to the ATS or NIA.
News Edit K.V.Raman
