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Court denies bail to Salman Khan shooting suspect for brother’s wedding
A special court denied temporary bail to Vickykumar Gupta, an alleged shooter in a 2024 attack outside actor Salman Khan’s home.
Gupta had asked to leave custody on December 1 and 2, 2026, to attend his brother’s wedding in West Champaran, Bihar.
Instead, the court allowed him to attend by video conference from jail, subject to technical and security requirements.
The shooting took place at Khan’s Galaxy Apartment on April 14, 2024, and co-accused Sagar Pal is also charged in the case.
Gupta and four other accused are facing trial on charges that include criminal conspiracy and attempted murder, as well as offences under Maharashtra’s organised crime law.
Gupta will remain in custody, and jail authorities are to arrange the video connection if security and technology allow.
A special court denied temporary bail to Vickykumar Gupta so he could attend his brother’s wedding in Bihar.
The court directed jail authorities to arrange for Gupta to join the ceremony by video conference, subject to technical feasibility and security requirements.
Gupta had sought release on December 1 and 2, 2026, to attend the wedding in West Champaran district.
He is accused of taking part with Sagar Pal in a shooting outside Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartment on April 14, 2024.
Gupta, Pal and three other accused are facing trial on charges including criminal conspiracy and attempted murder.
- Who
- Vickykumar Gupta, an alleged shooter in the case involving Salman Khan’s residence.
- What
- The court denied his request for temporary bail to attend his brother’s wedding, but allowed him to join by video conference from jail.
- When
- The ruling was reported on November 4, 2026. Gupta sought release for December 1 and 2, 2026.
- Where
- A special court in Mumbai ruled on the request; the wedding is in Bihar’s West Champaran district.
- Why
- Gupta sought temporary release to attend his biological brother’s wedding.
Vickykumar Gupta
Special court
Release for wedding
Vickykumar Gupta
Gupta sought temporary release on December 1 and 2, 2026, to attend his brother’s wedding.
Special court
The court denied temporary release.
Attendance at ceremony
Vickykumar Gupta
Gupta sought to attend the wedding in person.
Special court
The court allowed him to join by video conference from jail, subject to feasibility and security requirements.
A shooting took place outside Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartment.
Gupta sought temporary release to attend his brother’s wedding in Bihar.
A special court denied the bail request and allowed Gupta to attend the ceremony virtually from jail.
- Accused
- Vickykumar Gupta
- Co-accused in shooting
- Sagar Pal
- Shooting date
- April 14, 2024
- Wedding location
- West Champaran district, Bihar
- Requested release dates
- December 1 and 2, 2026
- Court arrangement
- Video conference from jail, subject to technical feasibility and security requirements
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The video-conferencing arrangement shall be conducted under the supervision of the jail authorities, in accordance with applicable jail rules and security protocols.
It shall not entail the applicant's release from custody,