Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 7 (HBTV): One of the accused persons in the case related to the firing outside actor Salman Khan’s residence, Rafiq Chaudhary who was arrested from Rajasthan, had scouted the star’s apartment building on April 12. He had made a video of it and sent it to Anmol Bishnoi, brother of jailed criminal Lawrence Bishnoi, Mumbai Crime Branch said on Tuesday.  

Rafiq Chaudhary has been remanded to the custody of the crime branch till May 13.   

According to the crime branch, the accused person had met both the shooters on April 8 and April 11 in the Kurla area.  

The individual, Rafiq Chaudhary, was arrested in Rajasthan for his alleged involvement in aiding the shooters, one Sagar Pal and a Vicky Gupta.

Chaudhary allegedly facilitated financial assistance and reconnaissance for the assailants, as confirmed by Mumbai Crime Branch officials.   

On April 14, two people opened fire outside the Galaxy Apartments, where Salman Khan resides, before fleeing the scene. 

The subsequent arrests revealed connections to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. 

In response to the severity of the case, Mumbai Police invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act against all the persons accused of involvement in the shooting incident.  

A lookout notice has been issued for Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, in connection with the case.    

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.