Two held in connection with firing outside Salman Khan's house
Entertainment Desk
Two persons, including the man who allegedly opened fire outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai, have been arrested from a town in Gujarat, Mumbai police said on Tuesday.
The two were nabbed from Bhuj town of Gujarat by a team of Mumbai police, a senior official said adding the arrested men were identified as Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal.
They will be taken to Mumbai for further investigation, he added.
On Sunday early morning, two men opened fire outside Galaxy Apartments, where the actor resides, and fled from the spot.
Preliminary probe said the suspects arrived at the scene on a motorcycle, covering their faces under helmets, indicating a meticulously planned attack. They fired four rounds and left a live cartridge at the scene.
Earlier, the Mumbai Crime Branch had summoned two individuals for questioning in connection with the firing incident.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde spoke to Salman over phone regarding the matter. Shinde also discussed the issue with the Mumbai Police Commissioner and suggested increasing the actor's security.
