Salman Khan Receives Death Threat: ₹5 Crores Demanded to End Feud with Lawrence Gang, Threatens Worse Fate Than Baba Siddique
Six days after the murder of Baba Siddique, actor Salman Khan has received a death threat. The threat was sent via a WhatsApp message to the Mumbai Traffic Control Room. The sender claimed to be a member of the Lawrence gang.
According to Mumbai Police, the threatening message stated: “Don’t take this lightly. If Salman Khan wants to stay alive and end his feud with Lawrence, he must pay ₹5 crores. If the money is not paid, Salman Khan’s fate will be worse than Baba Siddique’s.”
Salman Khan’s close associate and NCP leader Baba Siddique was murdered on October 12. Following this incident, Salman Khan’s security was increased.
Salman Khan’s Security Increased After Two Incidents in Six Months
October 12: Murder of Salman’s Close Associate Baba Siddique
NCP leader and Salman Khan’s close associate, Baba Siddique, was shot six times as he exited his son Zeeshan’s office. Two bullets hit Siddique in the stomach, and one struck his chest. He was immediately rushed to Lilavati Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:27 PM. Lawrence Bishnoi took responsibility for the attack.
April 14: Firing at Salman’s Apartment
A shooting occurred at Salman Khan’s residence, Galaxy Apartments in Bandra. The Lawrence group claimed responsibility for this attack. Two months after the incident, Salman gave a statement to Mumbai Police, expressing his frustration: “I am tired of repeatedly being targeted by different people. I have received numerous threats in the past.”
Previous Death Threats Received by Salman Khan
January 2024: Attempt to Enter Salman’s Farmhouse
Two unknown individuals attempted to break into Salman Khan’s farmhouse by cutting through the fencing wire. When caught by the police, they claimed to be fans of Salman. Fake Aadhaar cards were found in their possession, and an FIR was lodged against them.
April 2023: Death Threat from a Minor
A 16-year-old boy called the Mumbai Police, threatening to kill Salman Khan. He was later detained by the police and introduced himself as “Rocky Bhai.” The boy claimed to be from Jodhpur and stated that he would kill Salman on April 30, 2023.
March 2023: Threat via Email
A resident of Jodhpur named Dhakadram sent three threatening emails to Salman’s official email account. The messages warned, “Salman Khan, it’s your turn now. As soon as you come to Jodhpur, you will be killed like Sidhu Moosewala.”
June 2022: Threat to Salman and His Father
Salman’s father, Salim Khan, received a threatening letter while returning home from his morning walk. The letter warned both Salim and Salman, stating, “Salman Khan, your fate will be like Moosewala’s.” Salim Khan immediately contacted the police with the help of his security personnel, and a case was filed at the Bandra police station.
Reason Behind Lawrence’s Feud with Salman Khan
The enmity between Lawrence Bishnoi and Salman Khan stems from the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. During the shooting of the film Hum Saath Saath Hain in the forests of Rajasthan, Salman Khan was accused of hunting blackbucks, which are considered sacred by the Bishnoi community. Along with Salman, actors Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu, and Neelam Kothari were also accused.
At the time, the Bishnoi community filed a complaint against Salman. The Jodhpur court sentenced Salman Khan to five years in jail for the crime, though he was later granted bail. Due to this incident, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi harbors a grudge against Salman and wants to kill him.
Several of Lawrence’s associates have been arrested by the Delhi and Mumbai police for plotting to shoot Salman Khan at his residence. However, Lawrence continues to instruct his gang members, and recently, there was a firing incident at Salman’s house in Mumbai.
