A threat message demanding Rs 5 crore from the actor was received on the Mumbai Traffic Police’s WhatsApp helpline last week.

Sources told Times Now that the person who sent the message had described himself as close to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and claimed that if given Rs 5 crore, he would make peace between Salman Khan and Bishnoi.

A 24-year-old from Jamshedpur has been arrested for sending a ransom threat to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, referencing jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and a recent political assassination. Authorities report ongoing investigations into further threats against the star.

Mumbai Police arrested a vegetable seller from Jamshedpur for sending a threatening message demanding Rs 5 crore from Salman Khan. The message was received on Mumbai Traffic Police`s WhatsApp helpline.

Earlier on 21 October, the Mumbai police received an apology from the same sender who threatened Khan on 18 October, stating that the message was 'sent by mistake.'

A few days ago, Salman Khan had got a fresh death threat post Baba Siddique's demise. This was a whatsapp message which was received on the number of the Mumbai Traffic Police. A demand of Rs 5 crore was made in this message to end all enmity with Lawrence Bishnoi.

Mumbai Police investigating the Salman Khan threat message case have arrested a man from Jamshedpur, officials said on Wednesday.

Mumbai Police investigating the Salman Khan threat message case have detained a man in Jamshedpur and dispatched a team to Guwahati, officials said on Wednesday. "He is being questioned by a team of Worli police. He will be brought to Mumbai for further action," the official said without elaborating.

Salman Khan’s safety. That has been the producers’ common approach as the actor is juggling three projects, Sikandar, Bigg Boss 18, and a cameo in Singham Again, even as the shadow of threat looms large on him in the wake of Baba Siddique’s murder.

According to the Mumbai Police, it registered a case against an unknown person and started an investigation after Mumbai Traffic Police received a threatening message.