Family of Accused Seek Protection After Firing Outside Salman Khan’s House
Family members of Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, who are accused in the firing outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s house, have written to the Maharashtra and Bihar governments requesting protection. They claim that a conspiracy is being orchestrated by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s henchmen to kill them.
Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal were arrested on April 14 from Gujarat for the firing incident. The letters were written by Sonu Gupta, brother of Vicky Gupta, and Rahul Pal, brother of Sagar Pal. Both accused are currently in Taloja jail.
The letters allege that the accused were told about conspiracies to kill them by Dawood Ibrahim’s henchmen and fear they might meet the same fate as their co-accused Anuj Thapan, who died in police custody in May.
Vicky Gupta’s lawyer stated, “Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal have given an application to the authorities for protection of their lives. They say that they are being threatened by D Company. The accused have informed their families about this.”
On April 14, two men on a bike opened fire outside Salman Khan’s residence in Bandra. Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal were later arrested from Gujarat. Anuj Thapan was arrested on April 26 from Punjab and was found dead on May 1 in police custody.
The Mumbai Police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against all the accused. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol Bishnoi have been declared wanted in connection with the case. Anmol Bishnoi claimed responsibility for the firing in a Facebook post.
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Salman Khan -: Salman Khan is a famous Bollywood actor in India. He has acted in many popular movies and is very well-known.
Dawood Ibrahim -: Dawood Ibrahim is a notorious criminal from India. He is known for being involved in many illegal activities and is wanted by the police.
D Company -: D Company is a criminal organization led by Dawood Ibrahim. They are involved in various illegal activities like smuggling and extortion.
Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act -: This is a special law in Maharashtra, a state in India, to fight organized crime. It helps the police take strict action against criminals.
Taloja jail -: Taloja jail is a prison in Maharashtra, India. It is where people who are accused or convicted of crimes are kept.
