The Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch has arrested a fifth accused in connection with an incident where an armed gang opened fire outside Bollywood star Salman Khan’s residence. The arrest was made in Rajasthan, and the suspect is being brought to Mumbai for legal proceedings.
Mohammed Rafiq Chaudhary was arrested while he was travelling in a train, confirmed a police officer. He will be produced in court to seek remand for further investigation.
Investigators claim that he is part of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang. He allegedly conducted a recce prior to the shooting. Bishnoi’s gang claimed responsibility for the attack, within hours of the crime.
On April 14 five rounds were fired outside Salman Khan’s home. One of the bullets hit the actor’s residence. Two people — Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal — were arrested within 48 hours of the incident. They are accused of firing the weapon and were apprehended in Bihar. Later, on April 26, Anuj Thapan and Sonu Subhash Chander were arrested from Punjab on charges of supplying weapons to the shooters.
Thapan allegedly committed suicide in the police lock-up on May 1.
