Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde spoke to Salman Khan over a phone call hours after two unidentified motorbike-borne persons opened fire outside the actor’s Bandra residence.
Shinde also held discussions with the Mumbai Police Commissioner and suggested increasing Salman Khan’s security. Top police sources said that appropriate security review is being done in view of the firing incident.
A case has been registered against the unknown persons in connection to the firing outside Salman Khan’s residence.
As many as 15 police teams have been formed to track down and nab the accused, sources said. Mumbai top cops, including Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Lakhmi Gautam and encounter specialist Daya Nayak arrive outside the actor’s home as they began their investigation.
Salman Khan was present in his home at the time of the incident, Mumbai Police said, adding that the bullets were fired in the air.
Notably, the actor had not received any threats prior to the firing incident.
Security has been beefed up outside Khan’s residence, where police officials and forensic experts were also seen conducting their probe.
“The security has been beefed up outside the actor’s residence at Galaxy apartments, and a forensic team is also present at the spot. We are checking the CCTV footage from the area and the surrounding locality to identify the accused,” the police added.
In the video, two bike-borne men can be seen speeding away, allegedly after they fired rounds outside Salman’s Galaxy Apartments in Bandra. One of the bullets even hit the first floor of the apartment building where the actor resides with his family, and had recently stepped out to greet his fans on the occasion of Eid.
As per the police, gunshots were heard outside the Kick actor’s residence at around 5 am on Sunday, and five rounds were fired in the area.
A massive investigation has been launched and the forensic team is trying to find any piece of evidence that might help them find the shooters. While no one has come forward to claim responsibility for the attack, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi appears to be one of the suspects, as he has a longstanding feud with the actor, and has threatened to kill him several times in the past.
Meanwhile, security around the Galaxy Apartments has been beefed up and the area has been cordoned off for fans who gather outside Salman’s residence every Sunday.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reportedly had a telephonic conversation with Salman after the shocking incident and he even held discussions with the Mumbai Police Commissioner and suggested increasing the security of the actor and his family.
Since 2022, Salman has been assigned Y+ security cover by the Maharashtra Police.
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