Salman Khan Death Threat Case: 32 Year-Old Man Arrested In Karnataka

According to the police, the accused had been staying at various locations in Karnataka before moving to Haveri about a month and a half ago. He had been working at construction sites and was residing in a rented room in Gowdar Oni.The incident occurred on November 5, when Ram, claiming to be the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, contacted the Mumbai Police traffic control room at 12:30 am. During the call, he issued an alarming threat, stating that Salman Khan would be killed unless he either apologized at a temple or paid a ransom of ₹5 crore. The message was the fourth such threat received by the Mumbai police helpline in the past month.

A police officer familiar with the case stated, “It appears that the accused sent the message for fun, and there seems to be no serious threat. However, we are still verifying his motive and conducting further investigations.”

After receiving a tip-off from the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), the local police in Haveri apprehended him. “The accused was watching a regional news channel when he suddenly called the Mumbai Police control room to issue the threat. He claims to be a fan of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, but this claim is still under investigation,” said Anshu Kumar, Superintendent of Police, Haveri.

The police action was swift, and after his arrest, Ram was handed over to the Mumbai police for further interrogation. “A case has been registered against him at the Worli police station, and he will be produced before the court for a transit remand,” a police source said.

Salman Khan, who is currently busy filming for Bigg Boss 18 and his upcoming movie Sikandar, is reportedly unfazed by the threats.

 

The investigation is currently underway with Mumbai police looking into whether the accused acted alone or if others are involved in these threats targeting the actor.