Salman Khan is one of Bollywood's most bankable figures and has starred in nearly 150 films and television shows since his first hit in the 1980s.
The Bishnoi gang has been accused of orchestrating several murders, including the killing of Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala in 2022.
The Bishnoi gang has pursued a criminal case against Khan for over 20 years due to his involvement in the blackbucks killing.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning and Salman Khan, who was home during the attack, was unharmed.
Two members of the Bishnoi gang were arrested for firing at Salman Khan's home in Mumbai as retaliation for his killing of two antelopes in 1998.
Two members of the Bishnoi gang, a criminal organization that considers antelopes to be the reincarnation of their guru, were arrested for firing at Bollywood actor Salman Khan's home in Mumbai as retaliation for his killing of two antelopes during a hunting trip in 1998. The incident occurred on Sunday morning when two men on a motorbike fired several rounds at Khan's apartment, also shooting at the building in the affluent neighborhood of Bandra. Salman Khan, who has been under armed police protection due to threats to his life since the hunting incident, was home during the attack but was unharmed. The two suspects were arrested on Tuesday in Gujarat.
The Bishnoi gang, which is known for several murders and extortion rackets, has pursued a criminal case against Khan for over 20 years due to his involvement in the blackbucks killing. In 2018, Khan was sentenced to five years in jail by a local court for violating the Wildlife Protection Act but was later released on appeal. The gang's jailed leader, Lawrence Bishnoi, has previously threatened Khan with assassination.
Salman Khan is one of Bollywood's most bankable figures and has starred in nearly 150 films and television shows since his first hit in the 1980s. However, his personal life has long been dogged by controversy. In addition to the blackbucks killing, he was cleared but authorities challenged his acquittal in a late-night hit-and-run incident in 2002 where he allegedly ran over five people sleeping on the pavement, killing one.
The Bishnoi gang has been accused of orchestrating several murders, including the killing of Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala in 2022. The group's criminal activities and threats to Khan's life have led to his constant need for armed police protection.
Two gang members were arrested for opening fire on Salman Khan's home in Mumbai as revenge for his killing of two antelopes in 1998.
Salman Khan, a Bollywood actor, has been under armed police protection due to threats from the Bishnoi gang since he shot two blackbucks during a hunting trip over 25 years ago.
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, Two men have been arrested for firing at Bollywood actor Salman Khan's home in Mumbai.
Two men were arrested in Gujarat on Tuesday for attempting to shoot at Salman Khan's apartment.
