“There had been attempts to hurt me and my family”: Salman Khan’s statement to the police in the Lawrence Bishnoi case- Report |

April 14, 2024 – the date has been recorded in the dark pages of Bollywood, as on this very day, gunfire was reported at Bollywood superstar Salman Khan‘s Mumbai residence, Galaxy Apartments. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch promptly launched an investigation into the matter. Reports suggest that the assailants, who arrived on a motorcycle, fired several rounds outside Khan’s home before fleeing.
Allegedly, the attack on Salman Khan’s house was done by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, and this wasn’t the first time that the Bollywood star was on the gangster’s radar.However, the Mumbai Police later apprehended the suspects and recorded Salman Khan’s statement.
In a shocking disclosure reported by India Today, Salman Khan has opened up about the terrifying threats and a recent assassination attempt he faced, allegedly orchestrated by the infamous gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. As detailed in a chargesheet filed by the Mumbai Police in July 2024, Salman is convinced that Bishnoi and his gang were responsible for the shooting incident at his Galaxy Apartment residence in Bandra.The recent attack
On the morning of April 14, 2024, Salman Khan was startled awake by a sound he initially thought were firecrackers. The reality, however, was far more sinister. At 4:55 am, his police bodyguard informed him that two individuals on a motorcycle had fired shots at the balcony of his first-floor apartment. This attack was not an isolated incident but part of a series of threats and attempts on his life that have plagued the actor for years.
“I heard a cracker-like sound. Then, at around 4.55 am, the police bodyguard said that two people on a bike had fired from a weapon at the Galaxy Apartment’s first floor balcony,” Salman stated. He added that he has been aware of Lawrence Bishnoi taking responsibility for the attack via social media, leading him to believe firmly in the gangster’s involvement.

Following the attack on his residence, Salman appeared before the Mumbai Police to provide his statement. Exhausted by the relentless threats, he expressed his frustration and fear for the safety of himself and his family. “There had been attempts to hurt me and my family prior to this as well,” he recounted. His testimony is now part of a comprehensive 1,735-page chargesheet that outlines the extensive and alarming details of the conspiracy against him.
Previous threats and attempts
In his statement, Salman mentioned that in January 2024, two men attempted to trespass at his Panvel farmhouse. The Mumbai Police identified these individuals as members of the Bishnoi gang, adding to the mounting evidence of a sustained campaign against the actor.
The chargesheet also unveiled that Bishnoi’s gang had placed a Rs 25 lakh bounty on Salman’s head, planning his murder in a manner similar to the assassination of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in 2022. Their meticulous plan included procuring firearms from Pakistan, such as AK-47s, AK-92s, M16 rifles, and the Turkish-made Zigana pistol – the same weapon used in Moosewala’s killing.

Further, the chargesheet detailed how around 70 operatives were deployed to monitor his movements. This surveillance network spanned across Mumbai, his Panvel farmhouse, and even the Goregaon Film City.