Accused in Salman Khan firing case attempts suicide, hospitalised

One of the accused in the Salman Khan firing case tried to die by suicide, Mumbai Police said on Wednesday.

The man, identified as 32-year-old Anuj Thapan, was accused of providing weapons to two people who fired shots outside Salman Khan's house in Mumbai.

According to the sources, Thapan tried to end his life in police custody. After the incident, he was rushed to Mumbai's GT Hospital where his condition remains critical.

"One of the accused in DCB CID CR No 39/2024, namely Anuj Thapan, has reportedly attempted suicide. He has been admitted to Hospital," Mumbai Police said on Wednesday.

Thapan was arrested by the Mumbai Police along with another accused, Sonu Subhash Chander (37), from Punjab on April 25.

Notably, two unidentified bike-borne men fired four rounds outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's house in Mumbai's Bandra area on Sunday, April 14. Nobody died or was injured in the incident.

The incident occurred around 4:51 am when two men fired four rounds outside Galaxy Apartments before fleeing the spot. According to a Mumbai Police official, Salman Khan was present at his house when the firing occurred.

Following the incident, the two shooters, Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, were detained from Gujarat's Bhuj by the Mumbai Police.

Thapan and Chander were arrested by the Mumba Police after the two arrested shooters provided input about their role in the entire incident.

The Mumbai Police also invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against all accused arrested in the case.