In a shocking development connected to the recent shooting incident outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s residence, Anuj Thapan, one of the accused, has died in police custody. Thapan was implicated in the case as the provider of the firearm used in the attack on April 14 at Galaxy Apartments, the home of Salman Khan.
Anuj Thapan allegedly took his own life by hanging using a bedsheet in the lock-up toilet at the crime branch lockup within the police commissioner’s office in Mumbai. He was discovered in a critical condition and rushed to the state-run GT Hospital, where he was declared dead during treatment.
The incident has sparked intense scrutiny over the circumstances leading to his death, with the police confirming that an accidental death report will be registered at the Azad Maidan police station. Thapan’s arrest was part of a broader police operation that saw the apprehension of two shooters, Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta, in Gujarat, along with another accomplice, Sonu Subhash Chander from Punjab. These individuals were arrested under the suspicion of having links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, believed to have orchestrated the attack.
The firing, which occurred in the early hours of April 14, was described by the Mumbai Crime Branch as a “carefully planned assault,” with CCTV footage capturing the event. The police investigation revealed that the accused had practiced shooting in Bihar before carrying out the assault.
In response to the severity of the attack, the Mumbai police invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the arrested individuals, including Thapan, on April 27. The stringent provisions of MCOCA were applied to ensure a robust legal process against those involved in this high-profile case.
The death of Anuj Thapan while in custody raises serious questions about the handling of accused individuals and the conditions within police lockups. It also casts a shadow over the ongoing investigation into the firing incident, which has gripped national attention due to its violent nature and the high-profile target involved.
This tragic event adds a complex layer to the already intricate narrative surrounding the security of public figures and the lengths to which criminal elements might go to target them. As the investigation continues, further details are expected to emerge, shedding light on both the motive behind the attack and the circumstances of Thapan’s untimely death.
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