What Happened: The conflict between Salman Khan and the Bishnoi community over the blackbuck case has intensified, with Lawrence Bishnoi’s cousin rejecting claims of a financial settlement and recent threats against Khan heightening tensions.
What you need to know: The ongoing tension between Bollywood star Salman Khan and the Bishnoi community traces back to the 1998 blackbuck hunting case, as the community considers blackbucks sacred. Recently, Lawrence Bishnoi’s cousin, Ramesh Bishnoi, strongly denied reports that Khan offered a blank cheque to resolve the conflict, a rumor suggesting Khan attempted to ease tensions with financial compensation.
What more: Ramesh clarified, “If we were after money, we would have accepted it,” while emphasizing the emotional toll of the incident, noting that the blackbuck’s killing had left the community deeply hurt, with emotions running high. This dispute has become increasingly tense, with Mumbai police recently arresting a man from Jamshedpur who allegedly threatened Salman Khan in Lawrence Bishnoi’s name, demanding a ransom of Rs 5 crore.
Also: This arrest followed a string of incidents involving threats to Khan, beginning on October 18 when a message was sent to the Mumbai Traffic Police’s control room number. The message, sent just after politician Baba Siddique’s murder and one of Khan’s close friends, was intended to intimidate the Bollywood actor. However, by October 21, the same sender sent an apology, claiming the threatening message had been an accidental send.
Additionally: The situation continues to draw public attention, with the Bishnoi community affirming their support for Lawrence Bishnoi and maintaining a stance against resolving the matter through financial offers.