Salman Khan Residence Firing Case: Trial To Begin As Mumbai Court Charges Five Accused

A major update has emerged in the case involving the firing outside Salman Khan’s home. The 2024 incident, which created shock and concern across Mumbai, has now moved a step forward in court. A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court in Mumbai has officially framed charges against five individuals who were arrested in the case, including the two alleged shooters. With this, the trial is set to begin soon.

Mumbai Court Moves Forward In Salman Khan Firing Case

As per a PTI report, Judge Mahesh Jadhav framed charges against Vickykumar Gupta, Sagarkumar Pal, Sonukumar Bishnoi, Rafiq Sardar Choudhari and Harpal Singh after all of them pleaded not guilty. Along with these names, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, his brother Anmol Bishnoi and Ravtaram Swami have also been listed as wanted accused and are still absconding.

The five arrested men remain in judicial custody. Another accused, Anujkumar Thapan, who had been arrested earlier, allegedly died by suicide while in police custody. According to the investigation, both the arrested and the absconding accused were involved in a planned conspiracy targeting Salman Khan. Police claim they were part of an organised crime syndicate led by Lawrence Bishnoi.

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The charge order explains that the accused acted with a shared intention to carry out an illegal act—specifically, the murder of the victim using firearms. They also aimed to spread fear among the people of Mumbai and establish dominance. The order further states that Harpal Singh passed on information collected by Choudhari, who had earlier conducted a recce of Salman Khan’s home, to the wanted accused.

To recap, the incident occurred in the early hours of April 14, 2025. Two men on a motorcycle Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, allegedly opened fire outside Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartment in Bandra, prompting a wide investigation and heightened security for the actor.

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