Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan receives threat; Mumbai Police registers case

Mumbai Police have registered a case after Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan received a threatening call from a youth identified as Faizan The call was made to the Bandra Police Stations landline on November 5Following the incident police teams were dispatched to Raipur Chhattisgarh after tracing the location linked to the callerrsquos phone numberThe case has been registered at Bandra Police Station under Sections 3084 and 35134 of the BNS ActMumbai Police constable Santosh Ghodke 32 received a threatening call on the Bandra Police Stationrsquos landline on November 5 at around 121 pm The call was made from a mobile number and later that evening around 9 pm an FIR was registeredThe investigation revealed that the phone was registered under the name Faizan Khan and that the call originated from RaipurldquoBandra Police Station received a call threatening actor Shah Rukh Khan and demanding 50 lakh An offense has been registered at Bandra Police Station No arrests have been made yet and the investigation is ongoingrdquo said Zonal DCP Dikshit GedamThe threat to Shah Rukh Khan follows a series of threats issued to actor Salman KhanBollywood actor Salman Khan has received a fresh threat as reported by a police official on November 5 The threat which was sent to the Mumbai traffic police helpline has left authorities concerned for the actors safety According to the police the message was read around midnight by an officer who was monitoring the helplineIn light of this new threat the police have initiated an investigation to trace the origin of the message They have also increased security measures around Salman Khan to ensure his safety The police are looking into potential links between this threat and Lawrence Bishnoi who is currently incarcerated on a range of serious charges including attempted murder and extortionThis incident is not isolated as Salman Khan has faced threats in the past primarily linked to the Bishnoi gang The Bishnoi community has a longstanding feud with the actor dating back to a 1998 incident involving the alleged poaching of endangered blackbucks during the filming of Hum SaathSaath Hain This has made Salman Khan a target for threats from members of this communityThe police are taking this situation seriously and the increased security for Salman Khan is a precautionary measure amid the ongoing investigation The actors fanbase and the wider public are now on alert as they await further developments regarding this concerning situationAuthorities continue to monitor the situation closely as threats against highprofile individuals like Salman Khan highlight the serious nature of gangrelated violence in India The police urge anyone with information about the threat to come forward and assist in the investigation reinforcing their commitment to ensuring the safety of the actor and addressing the ongoing challenges posed by organised crime in the regionWith inputs from PTI