A Rajasthani youth who threatened to kill Salman Khan over e-mail has been arrested in a joint operation by Mumbai and Jodhpur Police. As per the latest reports, the accused identified as Dhakad Ram Bishnoi, on Sunday was detained in Rajasthan. It is being said that Bandra Police Station on March 18 lodged an FIR and with the help of tech-intel traced the email originating in Rajasthan. The Mumbai Police shared the information with the Jodhpur Police, who then tracked down Dhakad and his location.
In a joint operation, Bandra Police and Jodhpur went to nab him on Sunday morning. As reported by Indian Express, Ishwar Chand Pareek, Station House Officer (SHO), Luni police station, Jodhpur revealed the threatening e-mail was sent from Jodhupur. He was quoted saying, “Mumbai Police forwarded the information to Jodhpur Police. The email was sent by Dhakad Ram, a resident of Siyago ki Dhani in Jodhpur.” The SHO also revealed that the accused has even sent an email threatening to kill Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s father. A case under the Arms Act has been registered against Dhakad Ram Bishnoi. As per the Bandra Police, Dhakad Ram Bishnoi has a criminal record with several cases filed against him.
Last week, Bandra Police filed an FIR against jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, and his associate Goldy Brar after an email was received by the actor’s office from a sender identified as Mohit Garg. In the threat email Bishnoi had claimed that killing Salman Khan is the mission of his life. ALSO READ: Salman Khan DEATH THREAT: Police Traces A UK-Based Mobile Number From The Threatening Email Sent To The Superstar By Lawrence Bishnoi
Following this, the FIR was lodged under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 506(2) (criminal intimidation), and 34 (criminal act done by several persons with common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).