Salman Khan Attack: Discarded Weapons Recovered From Tapi River

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Days after the attack on Salman Khan's residence discarded weapons including two pistols, three magazines, and 13 bullets were recovered from Surat's Tapi River on April 23, Tuesday.

The Mumbai Crime Branch recovered the weapons from the Tapi River. The weapons were dumped in the river by the attackers after they fled to Gujarat. Subsequently, they reached Kachchh, where the attackers were finally arrested. 

Mumbai's Killa Court granted the custody of the accused, Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta to Mumbai Crime Branch for nine days till April 25th. The Crime Branch sought 14-day custody before the court. 

The two accused, who reportedly fired gunshots outside Salman Khan's residence, hail from Champaran, Bihar and are associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Sagar Gupta is the main accused who pulled the trigger outside Khan's residence. The shooters used a sophisticated weapon. Moreover, the shooters reportedly conducted a recce around Salman Khan's residence thrice before executing the attack.

Shortly after the incident, the shooters bolted to Gujarat via public transport. Subsequently, they drowned the weapon in a river in Surat and reached Bhuj. 

The Gujarat Police nabbed the two gunmen from Kachchh, Gujarat on Tuesday. Subsequently, they handed over the two accused to Mumbai Police. The shooters were flown down to Mumbai afterward.

Two shooters fired gunshots outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence 'Galaxy Apartments' in Mumbai at around 4:00 AM on April 14, Sunday. Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol Bishnoi claimed responsibility for the incident.