Who Is Lawrence Bishnoi? Here's The Reason Why He Is After Salman Khan

As per the recent reports, gunshots were fired outside actor Salman Khan’s home in Bandra, Mumbai. This incident has sent shockwaves in the B-town and caused Mumbai police to go on high alert for the security of the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor. Soon after the incident, Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother claimed responsibility for the firing at Salman Khan's residence. According to fresh reports, two accused identified as Vicky Gupta & Sagar Pal were arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch from Gujarat's Bhuj, in connection with the firing incident outside the residence of actor Salman Khan.

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Who Is Lawrence Bishnoi?

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Lawrence Bishnoi is a notorious North Indian gangster hailing from Punjab. He is facing multiple charges, including murder and extortion. The criminal boasts over 700 shooters spread across India. Bishnoi caught attention after his friend Goldy Brar claimed that they killed the Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala which they planned together.

Lawrence was born in 1993 and entered university politics at an early age, where he started a criminal empire. He has declared his opposition to the Khalistan movement and other forms of anti-national activities. He holds Guru Jambeshwar, Shaheed Bhagat Singha and Lord Hanuman in high regard.

Why is Lawrence Bishnoi After Salman Khan?

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In 1998, Salman Khan was accused of hunting blackbucks, which upset the Bishnoi community. Blackbucks are considered holy by the Bishnoi community. During a court appearance in 2018, Bishnoi said, "We will kill Salman Khan in Jodhpur. Everyone will know once we take action. I have not done anything as of now, they are accusing me of crimes for no reason.”

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There have been a lot of instances where Lawrence has threatened Salman Khan via calls and emails. He also threatened singer Gippy Grewal and warned Salman that no one could save him. In 2023, Khan's manager got a threatening email which mentioned an interview Bishnoi did in jail where he threatened Khan. In a 2023 interview, Bishnoi said, “We don’t want money. We just want him to visit our community temple and apologise to us. He humiliated my entire community by poaching a blackbuck. There is even a case against him but he has just refused to apologise.”

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