A disturbing audio recording purportedly featuring gangster Anil Pandit has surfaced, intensifying concerns regarding the security of Bollywood actor Salman Khan. In the clip, the speaker claims to command a network of 70,000 shooters and warns that he will make the actor’s life "hell" unless Khan offers an apology to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his community. The speaker further asserts that the threat extends to individuals close to the actor, vowing that the confrontation will continue as long as the demand remains unmet.
This latest audio follows another recording that surfaced a day earlier, which contained similar threats against Khan and his family, while specifically dismissing the effectiveness of his current security measures. In the second recording, the speaker also references the death of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, alleging that individuals within the film industry were responsible for the incident and questioning the subsequent investigations. These claims have not been independently verified, and authorities continue to investigate the source and authenticity of the recordings.
The emergence of these threats coincides with a violent incident in Mumbai’s Juhu area, where three motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at a BMW vehicle carrying actor Tiger Shroff at approximately 7:00 pm on Sunday. While the actor remained unhurt, both his driver and another occupant were injured in the attack. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the firing in a social media post that is currently under review by investigators. Mumbai Police have registered a case of attempted murder, which has since been transferred to the Crime Branch for further processing.
In a rapid response to the Juhu shooting, law enforcement officials tracked three suspects—identified as Ritik, also known as Roshan, from Begusarai in Bihar; Rehan, from Sonipat in Haryana; and a minor—to the Kota railway station in Rajasthan on Monday. Kota Superintendent of Police Tejaswani Gautam stated that the suspects were apprehended while traveling on the Pune-Jaipur Superfast Express, allegedly attempting to escape to Nepal via Delhi. While no weapons were recovered from the individuals at the time of their detention, one suspect was reportedly found to have been in direct contact with Anil Pandit.
The suspects have been handed over to the Mumbai Police to facilitate a deeper investigation into the coordinated nature of these incidents. Following the attack, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reached out to Tiger Shroff, assuring him that the incident would be handled with the utmost seriousness. Additionally, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the actor at his residence in Bandra to provide further assurances regarding the safety of the actor and his family.
The authorities are currently analyzing the nexus between the shooting and the threatening audio clips. As the investigation progresses, the state government has signaled a commitment to strengthening security for those targeted by these criminal groups. The Crime Branch is expected to continue its probe into the potential involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in both the shooting incident and the broader campaign of intimidation against figures in the entertainment industry.
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