Firing outside of actor Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai case: Two 'shooters' are arrested

The Mumbai Crime Branch has detained two people in response to reports of gunshots on April 14 outside Bollywood star Salman Khan's Bandra West residence. The two gunmen were apprehended late at night in Bhuj, in the Indian state of Gujarat. 

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According to Mumbai Police officials, the two suspects were captured late on Monday night in Bhuj, Gujarat, as reported by ANI. Authorities say that "both the accused, who fled Mumbai after the firing, have been arrested from Gujarat's Bhuj."

It is stated that the police will send the two suspects to Mumbai for more interrogation. Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal are the two people who have been charged, according to the Mumbai police.

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At five in the morning on Sunday, two men who have not been named opened fire outside Salman Khan's apartment at the Galaxy Apartments in Bandra. The two men sped off on a motorcycle, their faces hidden by their helmets.

The Mumbai Crime Branch described the incident, which included one of the suspects firing towards Salman Khan's apartment, as a "meticulously planned attack" based on the CCTV evidence.

They fired four shots at the area during the incident, one of which was still live. The Mumbai Crime Branch had already summoned two suspects for questioning in connection with the most recent shooting incident.

Ten crime department teams from Mumbai Police swiftly deployed outside the Galaxy Apartments in response to the incident.

Following the event, Salman Khan was called by Maharashtra's chief minister, EknathShinde, to resolve the matter. CM Shinde and the Mumbai Police Commissioner suggested increasing the actor's security detail.