AMN / MUMBAI
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met the Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai on Tuesday.
During the visit, the Chief Minister assured Khan and his family of their safety and informed them that their security had been increased.
Police will take stringent action in the Salman Khan firing case, CM Shinde after the meeting.
“I met with Salman Khan and assured him the government is with him. I also directed the police team to take immediate action on this and in that path two of the accused have been arrested…I have also directed the Police Commissioner to provide security for Salman Khan and his family… Instructions have been given to Mumbai Police regarding security… It is our duty to take care of our people,” he told reporters outside Galaxy Apartment.
“This is Maharashtra, no gang is left here…Be it Lawrence Bishnoi or anyone else, we will eliminate him. Bullying by anyone will not work in Maharashtra…We will uproot all the gangs and goons…Here hooliganism will not be allowed to continue…If any gang is to be found involved in this, they will not be spared…The accused arrested are being interrogated… Strict actions will be taken… I don’t want to comment on what happened in the past government, but we will uproot all the gangs and goons who will try to harm any person of the state,” the CM added.
Salman’s father and senior screenwriter Salim Khan, former MLA Baba Siddiqui, MLA Zeeshan Siddiqui and Yuva Sena’s Rahul Kanal were also present during the meeting.
Meanwhile Salim Khan has opened up on the recent shooting near his family’s Mumbai home in an interview. He referred to those who threaten his son Salman Khan as ‘jaahil’ (illiterate) and mentioned that Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has provided extra police protection for the entire Khan family.
In a conversation with India Today, Salim Khan said in Hindi, “What’s there to talk about ye jaahil log jo kehte hain maar denge tab pata lagega na (These illiterate people say you’ll learn your lesson when we’ll kill you). We’ve been given extra police protection. They’ve (Mumbai Police) assured protection for us and our friends. If they’ve arrested two people today, that means they’re on it.”
He also mentioned that Salman has been advised to stick to his usual schedule. Salim said that since the matter is with the police, they’ve been told not to talk about the incident in public.