Whether it's Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, or Pappu Yadav, a series of threats against celebrities and politicians have been unfolding recently. The motives and demands from these threats are varied. While one demands an apology from Salman for the deer incident, others demand money. Several suspects related to these threats have been arrested. Let's delve into these accused and their peculiar demands.
Recently, Bollywood actor Salman Khan received a message demanding Rs. 5 crore, sent by Bikarama Jalarama Vishnoi, 35, who was arrested by Mumbai police from Karnataka on November 6. Claiming to be Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, he demanded that Salman apologize at a Bishnoi temple to escape paying Rs. 5 crore or facing serious consequences. Originally from Rajasthan, Bikarama resided in Karnataka, and so far, no links to the Bishnoi gang have been found.
Earlier, after the murder of Maharashtra's former minister Baba Siddiqui, his son Zeeshan Siddiqui also received death threats. Mohammad Tayyab alias Gurfan was arrested by police in Noida, Delhi, accused of demanding money after threatening both Zeeshan and Salman Khan. Gurfan had no apparent connection to the Lawrence gang.
In April 2023, a boy named Rocky threatened to kill Salman over the phone to Mumbai police. Subsequently, Rocky was arrested from Jodhpur.
A WhatsApp message was received by Mumbai Traffic Police from a supposed close associate of Lawrence, claiming he was mediating peace between Salman and Lawrence. A follow-up message apologized, claiming it was sent by mistake, coming from a location traced to Jharkhand. Sheikh Mausin, 24, a vegetable vendor, was later apprehended from Jamshedpur.
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On November 5 at 1:21 PM, Bandra police fielded a call threatening Shahrukh Khan if he didn't pay Rs. 50 lakh. The caller was traced to Faizan Khan, whose phone had been stolen on November 2. Faizan, however, accused the film 'Anjaam' of inciting religious enmity, involving deer hunting and meat serving scenes, leading to arrest conspiracy against him.
MP Pappu Yadav, after Salman Khan received threats, boldly challenged Lawrence's network in a post, vowing its elimination within 24 hours. Shortly after, he shared an intimidating call. Mahesh Pandey, who threatened Pappu, faced arrest in early November. Though linked with some of Pappu's aides, Mahesh never had direct contact. He aspired to be Pappu's PA and used his brother-in-law's Dubai SIM card to make the threats, procuring Lawrence's photo for his WhatsApp display. Purnia SP Karthikey Sharma confirmed Mahesh's lack of ties with Lawrence Bishnoi or his gang.
