Sources in Mumbai Police confirmed that police patrolling outside actor Salman Khan’s apartment at Bandstand in Bandra (west) has been increased and security has been tightened up after a threat letter was found near his residence Sunday morning.
Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan, a film producer and screenwriter, approached the Bandra police Sunday after which an FIR was registered under IPC (Indian Penal Code) section 506 (2) (threat to cause death).
The letter reportedly stated, “Salim Khan, Salman Khan bahot jald aapka Moosewala hoga k G.B.L.B (You will also become like Moosewala).”
The letter refers to Sidhu Moosewala, a popular rapper from Punjab who was shot dead on 29th May, a few days later the Punjab government reduced his security cover. The police said GB and LB mean Goldy Brar, who is a Canada-based criminal, and Lawrence Bishnoi, who is a jailed gangster. Brar and Bishnoi are said to have claimed responsibility for murdering Moosewala.
One of the associates of Bishnoi, Sampat Nehra, was arrested by Haryana police in the year 2018 as he was allegedly planning to kill Salman Khan.
Salman Khan has not named any person who he suspects to be behind the alleged threat.
The Bandra police recorded the statement of Salman Khan and two bodyguards of his father Salim Khan.
