Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Mumbai Police Allege Fake Gang Threats Targeted Salman Khan
Mumbai Police say a man pretended that a crime gang was threatening Salman Khan.
Police allege he created fake identities and WhatsApp messages.
They say he did this to frighten Salman and get money.
Investigators found problems in the messages and said CCTV did not support his story.
Two phones were found near the Bandra seafront.
Police also seized screenshots of the alleged fake chats.
The accused allegedly received about Rs 1.30 lakh through PhonePe.
He later collected the money in cash in Bandra.
Police are checking whether anyone else helped him.
Mumbai Police allege a man fabricated gang identities and WhatsApp chats to threaten Salman Khan and seek money.
Police say discrepancies in the chats and unsupported CCTV claims led to the accused’s alleged confession.
Investigators recovered two mobile phones near the Bandra seafront and seized screenshots of the alleged fake chats.
The accused allegedly received about Rs 1.30 lakh from Siwan in Bihar through PhonePe before collecting it in cash in Bandra.
The accused faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act as police investigate possible accomplices.
- Who
- Mumbai Police and a man accused of fabricating threats targeting Salman Khan.
- What
- Police allege the accused created fake gang identities and WhatsApp chats to scare Salman Khan and extort money.
- Where
- The alleged activity involved Mumbai, including the Bandra seafront and Bandra; the money was sent from Siwan in Bihar.
- Why
- Police allege the threats were fabricated to frighten Salman Khan and obtain money.
- Alleged amount
- About Rs 1.30 lakh.
- Alleged payment route
- The money was reportedly sent from Siwan in Bihar through PhonePe and later collected in cash through a money transfer agent in Bandra.
- Evidence recovered
- Two mobile phones and screenshots of the alleged fake WhatsApp chats.
- Police allegation
- The accused allegedly fabricated organised-crime-gang identities and electronic messages to create a threat against Salman Khan.
- Charges
- Sections 336(3), 351(3), 353(2), 271, 340 and 248 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, plus Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act.
- Investigation status
- Mumbai Police are investigating whether the accused acted alone or whether another person or gang was involved.
- Related security context
- The report says Salman Khan had previously received threats linked to alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang members, and security was increased after gunshots were fired outside his residence last year.
