Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is facing new threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with demands for either a public apology at their temple regarding the black buck case or a payment of Rs 5 crore, Mumbai Police confirmed on Monday.
Salman Khan gets fresh threat from Bishnoi gang
The threat message, received by Mumbai’s Traffic Control unit, allegedly came from someone claiming to be Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother. “If Salman Khan wants to stay alive, he should go to our temple and apologise or pay Rs 5 crore. If he does not do so, we will kill him; our gang is still active,” the message stated.
This latest threat follows a series of security concerns surrounding the actor. On October 30, Khan received a separate death threat demanding Rs 2 crore in ransom. Earlier this year, two individuals attempted to breach security at his Panvel farmhouse using fake identification, while 2023 saw a threatening email allegedly from gangster Goldy Brar.
Baba Siddique Murder
The situation has intensified following the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique on October 12 outside his son Zeeshan’s office during Dussehra celebrations. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for Siddique’s murder, citing his close association with Salman Khan as the motive. Police have arrested 15 people in connection with this case.
In a related development, police arrested 20-year-old Mohammad Tayyab (alias Gurfan Khan) from Noida’s Sector 39 on October 28 for making threatening calls to both Khan and NCP MLA Zeeshan Siddique.
Salman Khan’s security enhance
The threats have prompted authorities to enhance Salman Khan’s security detail. Mumbai Police are actively investigating the source of the latest threat message, marking another chapter in the ongoing security concerns surrounding one of Bollywood’s most prominent figures.
The actor’s security challenges date back to 2022 when a threatening letter was discovered on a bench near his residence. Police maintain heightened vigilance around the actor while pursuing leads to identify those behind these recurring threats.
