Salman Khan house firing | Mumbai Crime Branch arrests fifth suspect
The Hindu
Earlier on May 1, one of the accused, Anuj Thapan (32), who was arrested in connection with firing outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s house, died in a hospital where he was rushed to after attempting to end his life inside the lock-up of Mumbai Police’s crime branch.
The Mumbai Crime Branch on May 7 arrested the fifth suspect in the case related to firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s house.
The individual, identified as Mohammad Chaudhary, was arrested in Rajasthan for his alleged involvement in aiding the shooters, Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta. Chaudhary is being brought to Mumbai on Tuesday when he will be produced in the court and a demand for custody will be made.
Chaudhary facilitated financial assistance and reconnaissance for the assailants, as confirmed by Mumbai Crime Branch officials.
Earlier, one of the accused, Anuj Thapan (32), died in a hospital where he was rushed to after attempting to end his life inside the lock-up of Mumbai Police’s crime branch, on May 1 afternoon.
The accused was in the Crime Branch lock-up within the Mumbai Police Commissionerate office premises. The Crime Branch claims that Thapan provided weapons to the shooters, who had fired five rounds outside the actor’s house.
He was arrested from Punjab along with Sonu Subhash Chander (37) on April 25 and brought to Mumbai.
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