The Mumbai Crime Branch scans Tapi riverbed for clues in Salman Khan shooting case

Reportedly, the crime branch has reached Surat in search of the firing weapon.

Published: Monday April 22, 2024 12:39 GMT-06:00

The investigation into the recent shooting outside Salman Khan’s residence in Mumbai is progressing and new developments are coming to light. After the arrest of the two gunmen, Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta, the Mumbai crime branch has shifted focus to Surat, Gujarat.

The Crime Branch has launched a search operation in Tapi River to recover the firearm used in the shooting incident at Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments on April 14. According to ANI, the Mumbai Crime Branch team is operating in the riverbed in search of the weapon.

The agency said, “A team from the Mumbai Crime Branch reached Surat to search for the pistol used by the suspect in firing at the residence of Bollywood actor Salman Khan.” The suspects confessed during interrogation that they threw the weapon away in the Tapi River after the crime.

ANI also shared a video capturing the ongoing search efforts, shedding light on the intensity of the operation. As the investigation continues, the public eagerly awaits further updates on the case.

Reacting to the incident, Salman’s brother Arbaaz Khan posted the family’s first statement about the terrifying event on Instagram on April 15.