Mumbai, May 23: In light of repeated security breaches and ongoing threats to actor Salman Khan, the Mumbai Police is planning to introduce stricter identity verification protocols for visitors entering Galaxy Apartments in Bandra, where the Bollywood star resides. As per agency report, this move comes after multiple instances of unauthorized entries into the building, raising serious concerns about the safety of its residents.
Galaxy Apartments has been under heightened scrutiny since Salman Khan was placed under Y-plus category security following persistent threats from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s network. Earlier this week, police arrested two individuals—a man named Jitendra Singh and a woman named Isha Chhabria—for allegedly attempting to enter the premises without authorization.
A senior police official stated that regulating visitor access to a private residential building like Galaxy Apartments poses challenges, but the situation now requires enhanced vigilance. One of the proposed measures involves requiring new visitors to verify their identity through confirmation from residents of the building.
The threats to Salman Khan have been ongoing. In April last year, alleged members of the Bishnoi gang opened fire outside the apartment building. In another incident last December, a man infiltrated a film set and reportedly threatened Salman’s bodyguard using Lawrence Bishnoi’s name.
Authorities have also registered cases at Worli Police Station after threatening messages were sent via the city traffic police's WhatsApp helpline, including extortion demands under Bishnoi’s name. These developments prompted police to interrogate Lawrence Bishnoi directly as part of their investigation into the threats.
In a related case, the Mumbai Police charge sheet in the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique noted that the killing was allegedly ordered by Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence’s brother, due to Siddique’s close ties with Salman Khan. The actor and his father, veteran scriptwriter Salim Khan, had also received a death threat letter in 2022, which led to a further tightening of their security arrangements.
The police's proposed identity verification system at Galaxy Apartments underscores growing concern over the safety of high-profile individuals and marks a step toward bolstering residential security in response to organized criminal threats.
