Salman Khan House Firing Case: Sixth Suspect Arrested In Haryana By Mumbai Crime Branch

Salman Khan Firing Case Update: The sixth suspect in the firing incident at Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Mumbai residence last month has been arrested in Haryana. According to reports, the Mumbai Crime Branch caught the suspect, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, in Fatehabad, Haryana, on Tuesday.

SALMAN KHAN HOUSE FIRING CASE UPDATE: WHO IS HARPAL SINGH, THE SIXTH ACCUSED?

The accused, identified as 34-year-old Harpal Singh from Fatehabad, was taken into custody by the Mumbai Crime Branch team on Monday evening, an official reported.

Singh was transported to Mumbai early Tuesday and is scheduled to appear before the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court later in the day, the official added. This marks the sixth arrest in connection with the firing incident.

Harpal Singh's involvement was uncovered during the interrogation of Mohammed Rafique Chowdhary, another Bishnoi gang member arrested earlier this month. According to the police, Singh instructed Chowdhary to conduct surveillance around Khan's residence and provided him with Rs 2-3 lakh.

Lawrence Bishnoi, currently incarcerated in Sabarmati Central Prison in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and his younger brother Anmol Bishnoi, believed to be in the US or Canada, have also been implicated in the firing case.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SALMAN KHAN HOUSE FIRING INCIDENT

For those who are uanware, two individuals on motorcycles fired shots outside Khan's residence at Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai's Bandra area on April 14 before fleeing the scene.

According to the Mumbai Crime Branch, the shooters who allegedly fired outside Salman Khan's house were armed with two guns and had orders to fire 10 rounds of bullets. Surveillance footage showed both suspects wearing caps and carrying backpacks.

Salman's security level was elevated to Y-Plus in 2022 following threats from gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar. The actor has been authorized to carry a personal firearm and has also acquired a new armored vehicle for added protection.

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