Mumbai Police Arrest 20-Year-Old in Salman Khan Death Threat Case

A 20-year-old guy from Noida has been taken into custody by Mumbai Police in relation to a threat call case involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan and MLA Zeeshan Siddique, the son of late NCP leader Baba Siddique.

India Today reports that the defendant, named as Mohammad Tayyab, also known as Gurfan Khan, was taken into custody on Tuesday in the Sector 39 neighbourhood of Noida. It has also been disclosed that on Friday, a threatening call demanding money and threatening both Salman Khan and NCP Leader Baba Siddique was received at Zeeshan Siddique's public relations office in Bandra East.

Police arrest 20-year-old for making threatening phone calls to Salman Khan

Based on the accusation made by the employee of Zeeshan Siddiqui's workplace, the Mumbai Police filed a report against unidentified individuals at the Nirmalnagar Police Station.

Zeeshan, who defeated Vishwanath Mahadeshwar of the Shiv Sena in the 2019 elections, has been named the NCP's candidate for the Bandra East seat. He is running against Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Varun Sardesai.

According to reports, Gufran Khan, also known as Muhammad Tayyab, resides in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The 20-year-old was apprehended by Mumbai Police in the Sector 39 area after allegedly hiding in Noida. According to the police, the suspect used WhatsApp calls to make threats.

Pappu Yadav, an independent MP from Purnia, claimed on Monday that he had received a death threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, whom he had recently referred to as "petty thugs." According to Yadav, the threat was made while he was allegedly close to Bollywood star Salman Khan, whom the Bishnoi group had previously targeted.

The Bishnoi community has been in the news in relation to Salman Khan due to a long-standing legal case involving the actor and the poaching of blackbucks in Rajasthan. The Bishnoi community, known for its strong environmental and animal protection values, has been vocal in their opposition to the poaching incident, leading to legal actions against Khan.

In recent developments, there have been threats made against Salman Khan, allegedly linked to the Bishnoi group, prompting security concerns and police involvement. This situation highlights the ongoing tensions between celebrity culture and local communities' values regarding wildlife conservation.