Aayush Sharma, actor and Salman Khan’s brother-in-law, received a threat email that has now caught the attention of Mumbai’s Crime Branch.
Officials revealed that the email was sent through a Proton Mail account. The sender allegedly claimed links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and issued a threat to Sharma. However, investigators have not shared the exact content or nature of the threat.
Aayush Sharma is married to Arpita Khan, Salman Khan’s sister. The connection to one of Bollywood’s biggest families has naturally raised concerns.
Authorities are currently tracing the origin of the email and verifying the claims made by the sender. So far, no further details have been made public.
Celebrities under the scanner of crime
This latest email adds to a growing list of cases where celebrities in Mumbai have been targeted. The city, known as India’s entertainment capital, has recently seen multiple high-profile security scares involving film personalities.
With big names often in the public eye, law enforcement agencies are increasing vigilance to prevent any serious incidents.
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence in Juhu became the site of a firing incident recently. According to reports, five rounds of gunfire were fired outside his home.
Mumbai Crime Branch began investigating immediately and uncovered several crucial details about how attack was planned.
Investigators found that vehicle used in the firing had been sourced from Pune. The car originally belonged to a Pune-based man who had sold it just days before the incident.
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Police said the vehicle was sold for Rs 30,000 to one of the arrested accused, Aditya Gayki. Along with another accused, Samarth Pomaji, Gayki allegedly left the car at a pre-decided location in Juhu.
Officials clarified that the individuals who transported the vehicle to Mumbai did not know who the shooter was.
Crime Branch officials later revealed that absconding accused Shubham Lonkar had instructed the shooter to collect the vehicle from the designated spot and carry out the firing.
During court proceedings, investigators told the judge that Lonkar allegedly planned to spread terror in Mumbai and had directed the arrested accused to execute a major act in the city.
Authorities further informed the court that Lonkar had transferred Rs 40,000 into the bank account of one of the arrested accused. He had also allegedly supplied three firearms to his brother, Praveen Lonkar, who later handed them over to the accused involved in the Rohit Shetty firing case.
A special court has remanded all five accused to police custody until February 17, 2026. While the Mumbai Crime Branch requested 15 days of custody, the court granted remand only until the specified date.
The accused have been booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA), stringent state law designed to tackle organised crime and terrorism.