Two men fired at Salman Khan's residence on April 14. The actor suspects gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, believing the attack was meant to kill him and his family.
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has completed extensive renovations to enhance security at his Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai's Bandra, eight months after a shooting incident outside his residence.
A bulletproof glass panel has been installed on the balcony of the Salman Khan's Bandra flat, ensuring safety while allowing him to greet fans securely in Mumbai. (Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)
The actor's home now has bulletproof balcony , a modern security system, and high-resolution CCTV cameras to detect any suspicious activity nearby, according to a news agency ANI report.
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Bulletproof glass has been added to strengthen the balcony from where Salman Khan greets his fans. The actor resides in a 1 BHK flat on the ground floor of Galaxy Apartments, while his parents live on the first floor, the report added.
Two men on a bike fired four shots at Salman Khan's residence on April 14 and fled. The actor believes gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was responsible, with the aim of killing him and his family.
Lawrence Bishnoi, who is in jail, has had ongoing issues with Salman Khan and has threatened him several times. Their conflict started with the 1998 Blackbuck shooting case, where Salman Khan was convicted.
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The Bishnoi community regards Blackbucks as sacred, and Lawrence Bishnoi has vowed to target Salman Khan. The April 14 firing marked a serious escalation in the threats made by the Bishnoi gang against the actor.
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The Bishnoi community regards Blackbucks as sacred, and Lawrence Bishnoi has vowed to target Salman Khan. The April 14 firing marked a serious escalation in the threats made by the Bishnoi gang against the actor.
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The situation escalated further in October when former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai. The 66-year-old politician was known to have a close relationship with Salman Khan.
Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, Anmol, who is a key accused in the Baba Siddique murder case, has been detained in the US. In its chargesheet, the Mumbai Police stated that Siddique's close ties with Salman Khan were a significant motive behind the murder.
Salman Khan had also received a similar threat earlier, with an unknown caller demanding ₹2 crore from the actor. The Worli police egistered a case against the unidentified person who sent several WhatsApp messages to Mumbai Police's traffic helpline number.
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