Salman Khan firing case: ‘Had no idea jobless tenants were on such a mission!’

Updated On: 18 April, 2024 06:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania

Landlord of Panvel flat says Salman Khan’s shooters said they were looking for a job; signed agreement for 11 months to convince him of their authenticity

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The two shooters; the house owner of Hari Gram village in Panvel who had rented out the flat to Salman Khan’s shooters. Pic/Rajesh Gupta

"I had never imagined in my wildest dreams that the youths were involved in such a serious crime of firing at Salman Khan’s residence in Bandra,” said the landlord, who requested mid-day not to disclose his name. “The two shooters, Vickey Kumar Gupta, 25 and Sagar Kumar Pal, 23, rented a one-room kitchen flat in Shree Radha Krishna Apartment at Hari Gram village, Panvel.

This village is just 7 km away from Salman Khan’s farmhouse. The entire village is shocked at how these shooters were emboldened to breach their trust by providing true identities. Villagers believed that the shooters chose to reside at their village due to proximity to Salman Khan’ farmhouse. Speaking to mid-day, the landlord said, “I developed my land, constructed a building, sold many flats and rented out the remaining ones. A few months ago, two men who got off at Panvel station enquired with an auto driver to rent a room. The auto driver brought them to my Hari Gram village in Panvel.”

The shooters may have chosen Hari Gram village in Panvel owing to its proximity to Salman’s farmhouse