Salman Khan has been issued a gun license for self-protection in the wake of the death threats he received last month. A senior IPS officer confirmed that the actor has been issued a firearm license due to security reasons by Mumbai Police. Last month, Salman submitted a written application to the Mumbai Police, seeking a weapon license for his protection. In this regard, he visited police HQ located opposite Crawford Market, Mumbai, and met Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar and Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Vishwas Nangre Patil.
Now, as per the latest reports, Khan has got an arms license after completing all formalities. It is being said that Salman’s representative collected the license from the concerned branch in the police headquarters. The IPS officer revealed that the license was handed over after taking the acknowledgment of the person on condition of anonymity. As a part of the procedure, to obtain the license, the file was sent to the deputy commissioner of police (zone 9) for verification and to check Salman’s criminal record, if any. After all the checks and completing formalities, the Sultan actor was issued the arms license. ALSO READ: Death Threat To Salman Khan Was Publicity Stunt By Lawrence Bishnoi's Gang; Person Who Delivered The Threat Letter Identified, Reveals Mumbai Police
In June, the death threat letter was found by Salman Khan’s father Salim’s security staff. TOI quoted a senior police officer as saying, “Salim Khan follows a morning routine where he goes for a walk on the promenade accompanied by his security personnel. There’s a location where he typically takes a break. A chit had been left behind on a bench.” The threat note read, “Moosewala jaisa kar doonga,” referring to the brutal killing of Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moosewala.
In fact, jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his gang have also threatened to kill Salman Khan for killing blackbuck.
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