Galaxy Apartment Shooting:
An alarming escalation in the investigation surrounding the firing incident at Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's residence, Galaxy Apartments, has led to the Mumbai Crime Branch making a significant breakthrough. Following the recovery of two pistols from the Tapi river in Gujarat, authorities have now arrested two individuals responsible for supplying weapons to the assailants. The arrests were made in Punjab, clarifying the trail of this harrowing incident.
Mumbai's vigilant Crime Branch teams are fervently working the case, following leads that took them to Punjab where they staged a critical arrest of the duo implicated in firearm supply for the shooting.
The identity of the two firearm traffickers has been established. One is a 37-year-old man named Sonu Subhash Chandra, a farmer who also manages a grocery store. The other is Anuj Thapan, aged 32, who worked as a truck helper. Both were connected to the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Source: aajtak
It's reported that prior to these arrests, a team from the Mumbai Crime Branch had uncovered a pistol and live cartridges in Surat's Tapi River. They claim these were the same weapons used in the brazen attack on April 14th at Khan's residence.
The weapons will be sent for further ballistic analysis at FSL's Ballistic Department. According to shooters Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, they disposed of the arms and ammunition in the Tapi River post the execution of their plan. Here's what Mumbai's Crime Branch discovered during their search operation in Tapi River, Surat:
Pistols: 2
Magazines: 3
Live cartridges: 13
Reconnaissance Base Secured in Panvel:
Before carrying out the attack, the assailants received approximately one lakh rupees from their handlers. Utilizing the funds, they rented a house, bought a bike, and managed their daily expenses. They took a rental home about 13 kilometers from Khan's Panvel farmhouse and conducted surveillance from there. They had promised to complete the task in exchange for the remaining payment. This led them to travel from Champaran to Mumbai Central on February 28th.
