Bombay High Court Removes Salman Khan’s Name From Custodial Death Plea In Firing Case
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- June 11, 2024
In a significant development regarding the Salman Khan firing case, the Bombay High Court has instructed the removal of the actor’s name from a petition that sought an investigation into the custodial death of one of the accused, Anuj Thapan. This decision comes amid ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the firing incident outside Khan’s residence.
Incident Details
The incident in question occurred on April 14, 2024, when shots were fired outside Salman Khan’s Mumbai home. Following this, several individuals, including Anuj Thapan, were arrested in connection with the incident. Thapan was accused of supplying firearms to the shooters involved in the attack.
Custodial Death and Legal Actions
Anuj Thapan allegedly committed suicide while in police custody on May 1, 2024. His mother, Rita Devi, filed a plea claiming that her son was tortured, leading to his death. She demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the circumstances surrounding his demise .
Court Proceedings
During the hearing, Salman Khan’s legal team argued for the actor’s name to be removed from the petition, citing no direct allegations against him. The court acknowledged this and directed that Khan’s name be omitted from the plea. The court also instructed that the State CID be added as a respondent since it is conducting the investigation into Thapan’s custodial death .
Preservation of Evidence
The Bombay High Court has mandated the preservation of CCTV footage from the police station where Thapan was held and the call data records of the involved police officers. The court is closely monitoring the ongoing investigations, including both the magisterial inquiry and the CID probe, before deciding on any further transfer of the case to the CBI.
The decision to remove Salman Khan’s name from the petition marks a significant turn in the legal proceedings related to the firing incident and subsequent custodial death. The focus now shifts to the thorough investigation by the State CID, as ordered by the Bombay High Court.
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