Firing outside Salman Khan’s residence: Mumbai Police invoke MCOCA against Bishnoi, other accused
First Published: 28th April, 2024 8:04 IST
Mumbai Crime Branch officials said that the police have identified gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as the leader of the gang and have added sections of MCOCA in the FIR.
The Mumbai Police invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against all the accused arrested in connection with the firing incident outside superstar Salman Khan’s Bandra residence on April 14, officials said on Saturday.
Mumbai Crime Branch officials said that the police have identified gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as the leader of the gang and have added sections of MCOCA in the FIR.
“All accused have been booked under Sections 3(1)(2), 3(1)(3), and 3(1)(4) of MCOCA,” they said.
Mumbai Crime Police have arrested both the shooters, identified as Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta. Two arms suppliers, identified as Sonu Subhash Chander and Anuj Thapan, were also arrested by the police on Friday. Meanwhile, a lookout notice has been issued against Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, in connection with the case.
On April 14, two men came on a motorcycle, fired four rounds outside the Galaxy Apartments, where the actor resides, around 5 am, and fled.
Earlier, the Mumbai Police registered a case against four people in the firing case, naming the Bishnoi brothers as key accused. The sections under IPC 506(2) (threatening), 115 (abetment), and 201 (tampering with evidence) have been added to the case.
Mumbai Crime Branch officials said that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol Bishnoi have been declared wanted accused in connection with the case. Anmol Bishnoi claimed responsibility for the firing outside Salman’s residence in a Facebook post following the attack.
The accused, Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, were grilled by officials of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for several hours on Friday. They were brought to Mumbai on Thursday under transit remand secured by the Crime Branch.
On Thursday, the Esplanade Court extended the police custody of both the accused arrested in connection with the firing incident until April 29. They were produced before the metropolitan magistrate’s court here after their previous remand ended on Thursday and were remanded in custody of the Mumbai Police Crime Branch.
Earlier, the Crime Branch said that it recovered strong evidence against gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol Bishnoi, identifying them as the key conspirators and ‘most wanted’ in the case.
According to the Mumbai Crime Branch, before the firing occurred, the shooters had reached Salman’s residence four times. They had also staked out Salman’s farmhouse, the Crime Branch informed, adding that since the actor hadn’t visited his farmhouse over several days, they planned to execute the firing outside his plush Galaxy Apartments residence in Bandra.
The Crime Branch recovered a broken mobile phone from the accused at the time of their arrest, adding that they were in possession of more than one phone. The Crime Branch said that they were looking into the other phones as well. They also mentioned the recovery of the second pistol, along with four magazines and 17 rounds from the Tapi River of Surat.
The sleuths stated earlier that they fished out the pistol from the river on April 22 and also found the footprint of one of the arrested shooters, Vicky Gupta, while he was making a getaway from Mumbai to Gujarat’s Bhuj. The Crime Branch said the shooters disposed of the firearm in the Tapi River near Surat while making their escape.
The police said they were searching for more mobile handsets that they may have disposed of in the river, adding that they moved money to the bank several times.
The involvement of the Bishnoi brothers was corroborated by statements made on social media, where Anmol Bishnoi purportedly claimed responsibility for the attack in a Facebook post.
Mumbai Crime Branch officials have intensified their efforts to apprehend the wanted individuals and gather further evidence in connection to the case. (ANI)
Also Read: Shruti Haasan and boyfriend Santanu Hazarika decide to part ways after 4 years of togetherness
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Arunachal: 1,658 Clear APPSCCE Prelims for 140 Vacancies
25th December 2024Live Centre Asks Manipur, Nagaland, and Mizoram to Monitor Foreigners’ Activities Closely
25th December 2024Live Construction Worker of Guwahati-North Ghy Bridge Injured In Leopard Attack
25th December 2024Live Sikkim Garbage Trucks Seized in Siliguri, Mayor Calls for Bengal Govt Action
25th December 2024WE RECOMMEND
Sandhya Theatre incident: Allu Arjun expresses ‘concern’ over injured boy, promises to provide help
Taking to X, he wrote, "I remain deeply concerned about young Sri Tej, who is under constant medical care after the unfortunate incident."
16th December 2024“Unbelievable, heartbreaking”: Rashmika Mandanna reacts to Allu Arjun’s arrest
He siad that it is disheartening to see everything being blamed on a single individual
13th December 2024Shah Rukh Khan announces Aryan Khan’s directorial debut series, says “It’s a unique narrative”
The series marks Aryan Khan's debut as both a creator and director.
19th November 2024“I cry a lot in my bathroom..”: Shah Rukh Khan on dealing with failures and moving on
When asked if he is critical of his work sometimes, Shah Rukh candidly admitted, "Yes, I am. I hate feeling this way"
19th November 2024“We tried to avoid the clash but…”: Rohit Shetty on ‘Singham Again’ vs ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’
Rohit Shetty said, "I am very happy that people are liking this film. The film is running for quite long now."
10th November 2024