Noida, October 29, 2024: A 20-year-old man identified as Mohammad Tayyab, alias Gurfan Khan, was apprehended in Noida’s Sector 39 on Monday for making threat calls to Bollywood star Salman Khan and Mumbai MLA Zeeshan Siddique. The arrest followed a complaint from an employee at Siddique’s public relations office in Bandra East, Mumbai, after receiving menacing calls demanding money and issuing threats against both Khan and Siddique.
This incident surfaced shortly after the high-profile murder of Siddique’s father, the former Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, who was tragically shot dead outside his Mumbai office on October 12. Authorities have linked his murder to the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, escalating fears about ongoing organized crime activities targeting prominent public figures.
Upon receiving the complaint, Mumbai Police registered a case at Nirmal Nagar police station and promptly secured a transit remand to transport Tayyab to Mumbai for further questioning.
The arrest spotlights the increasing concerns about the safety of public figures in India. With connections to organized crime suspected in recent cases, this event underscores the rising necessity for robust protection measures amid escalating threats. Authorities continue to investigate any potential links between Tayyab and organized crime networks to prevent further incidents and ensure the security of prominent personalities in the country.
