Shooting at Salman Khan's house: Accused were 'ordered' to fire 10 rounds, threw gun in Surat's Tapi River
ANI report, citing Mumbai Crime Branch, said that in the case, statements of more than 10 people have already been recorded, while the process of recording more statements is still underway. Mumbai Crime Branch took one of the accused – Vicky Gupta – with them to Tapi river, to locate the gun. Both Vicky and Sagar were arrested last week from Gujarat's Bhuj.
Vicky and Sagar were originally booked booked under IPC section 307 (attempt to murder). Three new section – 506 (2) (threatening), 115 (incitement) and 201 (destroying evidence) – were added to the FIR on Saturday. Police is likely to add more sections in this case.
They were allegedly receiving instructions from Bishnoi brothers. Mumbai police on Saturday declared gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol Bishnoi as wanted accused in connection with the firing incident. Three hours before the firing incident, Anmol Bishnoi took the responsibility of the attack in a Facebook post.
The police has tracked the IP address of the post to Portugal. The Facebook account in Anmol's name was created by using a foreign mobile number, the police official informed. Following the firing incident, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde also visited Salman Khan's house in Bandra and assured him of protection.
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