Salman Khan’s first video since the firing incident has been released on social media. He is pictured speaking with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at his Mumbai residence, Galaxy Apartments, alongside his father, Salim Khan.
Following the meeting, CM Shinde spoke to the media, saying, “I met with Salman Khan and assured him the government is with him. I also directed the police team to take immediate action on this and in that path two of the accused have been arrested…I have also directed the Police Commissioner to provide security for Salman Khan and his family… Instructions have been given to Mumbai Police regarding security… It is our duty to take care of our people.”
#WATCH | Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde arrived at the residence of actor Salman Khan. pic.twitter.com/ncJUz4n6C9
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2024
“This is Maharashtra, no gang is left here…Be it Lawrence Bishnoi or anyone else, we will eliminate him. Bullying by anyone will not work in Maharashtra…We will uproot all the gangs and goons…Here hooliganism will not be allowed to continue…If any gang is to be found involved in this, they will not be spared…The accused arrested are being interrogated… Strict actions will be taken. I don’t want to comment on what happened in the past government, but we will uproot all the gangs and goons who will try to harm any person in the state,” the CM added.
According to the police, the accused went to Salman Khan’s house three times. The authorities believe the accused intended to hit close where Salman waved to his followers, where bullets were fired.
“The language used in a Facebook post was threatening, and role of Anmol Bishnoi (brother of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi) is visible,” claimed a senior official.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Case of firing outside the residence of actor Salman Khan: Lakhmi Gautam, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) says, "Anmol Bishnoi (younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi) wrote on Facebook regarding this incident on April 14 and he had used… https://t.co/KqWVQbvknM pic.twitter.com/p5S3v7FOfl
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2024
“Unfortunately, some people claiming to be close to our family and pretending to be the spokesperson have been making loose statements to the media, saying it’s all a publicity stunt and the family remains unaffected, which is not true, and these views should not be taken seriously. No member of the Salim Khan family has made any statement regarding this incident to the media. At this time, the family is helping and cooperating with the people in the investigation of this untoward incident. We have faith in the Mumbai police, and we have been assured that they will do everything in their capacity to protect and secure our family. Thank you everyone for your love and support,” he added.
On April 14, shots were fired outside Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments in Bandra, Mumbai. The two suspects were caught in Gujarat’s Bhuj late Monday night and transported to Mumbai. Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal are the accused.
