Salman firing case: Fifth accused arrested from Rajasthan

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Crime Branch announced on Tuesday that they have arrested the fifth accused in the

Salman Khan

housing

firing case

from Rajasthan.

"The 5th accused in this case from Rajasthan, the name of the arrested accused is

Mohammad Chaudhary

. He helped the two shooters,

Sagar Pal

and

Vicky Gupta

, provide money, and do recce. Chaudhary is being brought to Mumbai today where he will be produced in the court and a demand for custody will be made", the statement reads.

Recently,

Anuj Thapan

, the man accused of providing the firearm used in the shooting incident outside Salman Khan's home on April 14, died after allegedly attempting suicide in custody at the crime branch lockup in the police commissioner's office in Mumbai on May 1st.

The incident, which occurred on April 14, saw two assailants open fire outside the Galaxy Apartments, where Salman Khan resides, before fleeing the scene. The subsequent arrests revealed connections to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
In response to the severity of the case, Mumbai Police invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against all the accused involved in the shooting incident.
Furthermore, a lookout notice has been issued for Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, in connection to the case.