Salman Khan resumes Bigg Boss 18 shooting under heavy security cover amid death threats

Salman returned to the shoot under heavy security.

Sixty personnel are protecting the actor, who has a sweeping fan base in India, as security has been ramped up largely.

In a promo of the show, which is aired on Jio Cinema, Salman looked calm and in his own avatar.

Speaking to one of the contestants, Salman was heard saying, ".. I know what parents go through when their son is called unsafe for women. I have been accused too in my life. So I know what my parents go through."

The episode will be aired on Saturday.

The actor, who was a close friend of Baba Siddique, had his security escalated after the politician's murder. Salman is also not allowing anyone inside his residence now.

After Siddique's murder, one of the Bishnoi gang members shared a post on Facebook where he hinted at Siddique's close ties with Salman and links to underworld people that cost him his life.

On the night of April 14, gunfire shook Mumbai's Bandra neighbourhood when two men on motorbikes fired multiple rounds outside Salman Khan's residence.

The attackers, linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, were charged with conspiracy to murder and other serious crimes.

The Navi Mumbai Police chargesheet, which names five people, indicates that the contract was given by a gang led by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, reported NDTV.

Around 60 to 70 people were reportedly monitoring Salman Khan’s movements, particularly at his Bandra residence, Panvel farmhouse, and Goregaon Film City.

The chargesheet states a Rs. 25 lakh contract was issued to kill Salman Khan, who is one of the massively popular stars in India.

The chargesheet further reveals that the plan to kill the actor was devised between August 2023 and April 2024, the report said.

During the investigation, it was found that Sukkha, arrested from Panipat in Haryana, had assigned the task to designated shooter Ajay Kashyap, also known as AK, along with four other conspirators.

After conducting reconnaissance, Kashyap and his team concluded that due to Salman Khan’s tight security and the use of bulletproof vehicles, high-end weapons would be needed to carry out the attack.