Following murder threats, Salman Khan’s security upgraded from X to Y+

Salman’s security is increased as the actor is perceived to be under threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang; Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher also given X category security | ‘Threat perception, personal requests and maintaining law and order among factors for providing police security’

- Niharika Lal

Salman Khan, who had previously applied for a weapon license for self-protection, will now be provided with Y+ category security by the Mumbai Police as the actor is perceived to be under threat, state reports. The Maharashtra government has taken this step after the actor and his father Salim Khan received a threat letter from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang just days after Sidhu Moosewala’s murder, that read: “Salim Khan, Salman Khan Bahut Jald Aapka Moose Wala Hoga... (sic)” Police had confirmed the Bishnoi gang’s involvement in the letter. As per the information received from Maharashtra Home Department, the reason behind the Bishnoi gang threatening Salman and his father was to create an atmosphere to show their power, an agency reported, adding that following the incident, the Maharashtra Department of Home Affairs increased Salman’s security, upgrading it by two levels from X.