Salman Khan Firing Case: Anmol Bishnoi Allegedly Paid Shooters Rs 1 Lakh Upfront, Promised Rs 3 Lakh More

Salman Khan Firing Case Latest Update: Anmol Bishnoi, who was in direct contact with shooters Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta, gave Rs 1 lakh in advance for the shooting.

Salman Khan Firing Case: Amidst the investigation into the shooting incident at actor Salman Khan’s residence in Mumbai’s Bandra, the police have taken significant steps to unravel the mystery. Four teams from the crime branch have been sent to New Delhi, Bihar, Gujarat, and Rajasthan to delve deeper into the matter. According to sources close to the investigation, Anmol Bishnoi was found to be in direct contact with shooters Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta through internet calls. These two individuals were allegedly paid Rs 1 lakh in advance for the shooting, with the promise of an additional Rs 3 lakh upon completion of the task. Their involvement came to light when they activated their phones to communicate with Anmol Bishnoi. Meanwhile, the police are also intensively searching for the source of the weapon used in the shooting.

Anmol Bishnoi, who is currently living in Canada, has been issued a look-out circular by the authorities. He gained attention after claiming responsibility for the shooting outside Salman Khan’s residence through a Facebook post. The incident, described as a mere “trailer” by Anmol Bishnoi, has sparked fears of escalating tensions.

On Sunday, after the incident, Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta fled Mumbai and headed towards Bhuj. On their journey, they changed the SIM card of their mobile phone near Surat to evade detection. Despite frequently turning off their phones to avoid being traced, the police managed to track them down through technical surveillance. Both Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta were apprehended on Sunday. Rent agreement and bike purchase documents also helped police to establish their identities.

“The accused conducted a ‘recce’ of Salman Khan’s farmhouse in Panvel. They intended to just scare him, not murder him,” an unidentified official of the Mumbai Crime Branch was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

The Mumbai Crime Branch officials on Wednesday said that the bikers involved in the firing incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s residence in Mumbai “intended to just scare him and not murder him”. The incident has raised concerns and drawn attention due to the involvement of Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.