A threat email sent to Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s brother-in-law Aayush Sharma was traced back to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The Mumbai Crime Branch disclosed that the email was sent via a Proton email account. Aayush Sharma, who is married to Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan, received the threatening communication, although specifics of the threat have not been disclosed.
The incident involving Aayush Sharma adds to a series of crimes targeting celebrities in Mumbai. In a separate incident, shots were fired at filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence in Juhu. Investigations by the Mumbai Crime Branch revealed that the vehicle used in the shooting was acquired from Pune. The vehicle, purchased by Aditya Gayki from a man in Pune for Rs 30,000, was later abandoned in Juhu by Gayki and another individual, Samarth Pomaji.
All five accused individuals involved in the shooting incident were remanded in police custody until February 17, 2026, by a special court. The Mumbai Crime Branch sought a 15-day custody, but the court granted custody only until the specified date. The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, was invoked in this case to address organised crime and terrorism. The Mumbai Crime Branch highlighted that the main suspect, Shubham Lonkar, aimed to instill fear in Mumbai and had instructed the arrested individuals to carry out a significant act in the city.
