On April 14, the Mumbai Crime Branch has taken swift action in investigating the shooting incident outside actor Salman Khan‘s residence in Bandra West. Confirming this, the Mumbai Police revealed that the suspects, identified as Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, have been arrested.
Crime Branch Arrests Shooters:
According to ANI and Hindustan Times reports, the duo, who fled Mumbai after the shooting, will be brought back to the city on Tuesday for further questioning.
The arrests came after photos of the suspects circulated on social media platforms. The shooting, which took place outside Salman’s Galaxy Apartments around 5am, saw four shots fired from a motorcycle before the assailants fled.
Fortunately, no one was injured, and Salman was confirmed to be in the house at the time of the incident.
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According to reports, after the shooting, the suspects left their motorcycle outside a nearby church and walked towards the Bandra railway station. He then hired another autorickshaw at Santa Cruz station after taking the train there.
The arrests of Gupta and Paul mark an important development in the case, as authorities work to trace the motive behind the shooting and any possible links to criminal organizations.