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Police launch the picture of males who allegedly opened hearth exterior the residence of Bollywood actor Salman Khan. (PTI)
The accused bought the bike used within the incident from a second-hand supplier in Raigad and got here to Mumbai on the bike from Panvel
Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorism Squad and the Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) have sought particulars of the firing exterior Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s residence Galaxy Residences in Mumbai on Sunday, although no communication or request has been made to date to switch the case to both businesses.
Sources mentioned probe to date has revealed {that a} police car, which is normally stationed exterior Khan’s home, was not current on Sunday morning.
Police have additionally been in a position to piece collectively the route taken by the 2 accused, mentioned to be linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The boys got here in from Bandra Bandstand in the direction of Galaxy flats, fired 5 rounds after which moved in the direction of Mehboob Studios. They took a U-turn from the circle close to Mehboob Studios and went in the direction of Mount Mary Church the place they left their bike and took an auto to depart from Bandra.
It has additionally been learnt that the accused bought the bike used within the incident from a second-hand supplier in Raigad and got here to Mumbai on the bike from Panvel. The police are questioning individuals about your entire technique of promoting and shopping for of the motorbike.
Sources mentioned the accused have fled town and till late on Sunday evening, cops have been questioning individuals who could possibly be linked to their commute.
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High Mumbai Police sources have advised News18 that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang is behind the firing and the assault was carried out by Rohit Godara, who operates Bishnoi’s gang in Rajasthan. One of many accused has been recognized as Vishal aka Kalu, who works for Godara.
Godara can also be one of many accused within the homicide of singer-politician Sidhu Moose Wala who was shot lifeless in Punjab’s Mansa district on Could 29, 2022.
Khan was current at dwelling on the time of the incident, Mumbai Police mentioned, including that the case has been transferred to the crime department.
In the meantime, an official supply within the Delhi Police mentioned one of many two accused is suspected to be a legal from Gurugram who was concerned in a number of killings and robberies in Haryana and is needed within the homicide of Gurugram-based businessman Sachin Munjal in March. Godara, who is predicated overseas, had in a purported social media put up claimed accountability for Munjal’s homicide.
Mumbai Police have reached out to police in Gurugram and Haryana and sought their assist to get background of the accused and assist them hint the lads or their households.
Hours after the firing exterior Salman Khan’s home on Sunday, Anmol Bishnoi, in a purported on-line put up, took accountability for the incident and issued a warning to the Bollywood actor, saying it was a “trailer”, police sources mentioned. In March final yr, an e-mail threatening Khan was acquired at his workplace following which the Mumbai Police registered an FIR towards Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar and one other particular person underneath IPC sections 120-B (legal conspiracy), 506-II (legal intimidation) and 34 (widespread intention).
