Salman Khan received a threatening message last week, demanding Rs 5 crore to settle an ongoing dispute with notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. However, just a few days later, the sender retracted the threat, claiming it had been sent in error and offered an apology. The original message, sent to the WhatsApp number of the Mumbai Traffic Police control room, was alarming in nature.
On October 18, a message was sent to the Mumbai Traffic Police's WhatsApp line, warning that Rs 5 crore was required from Salman Khan to «end a feud with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and ensure his safety.»
The message allegedly came from an individual associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, stating that the payment was essential to resolve the conflict between Salman Khan and the gangster. The message contained a grim warning, suggesting that failure to comply could lead to severe consequences for the actor, mentioning the recent killing of politician Baba Siddique.
The Mumbai Police reported that the sender warned, «Do not take this lightly; if Salman Khan wishes to stay alive and end his enmity with Lawrence Bishnoi, he must pay Rs 5 crore. If the money isn't paid, Salman Khan's fate will be worse than Baba Siddique’s.»
In a surprising twist, the same person later reached out to the Mumbai Traffic Police to express regret. A few days after the initial threat, the same WhatsApp number sent another message in which the sender claimed the earlier message was sent by mistake and apologized for the error. The individual conveyed their