Accused In Salman Khan Firing Case Dies in Hospital After Suicide Attempt in Jail

On April 14, four bullets were fired by two individuals outside Salman’s Galaxy residences in Mumbai. Mumbai Crime Branch detained four suspects in this case. However, on Wednesday, Anuj Thapan, one of the 32-year-old accused, committed suicide in the lock-up. 

Salman Khan residence firing case | Accused Anuj Thapan who attempted suicide in custody has been declared dead by doctors at the hospital: Mumbai Police https://t.co/3OMrikn0nP

— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024

According to reports, Thapan killed himself in the first-floor washroom of the Mumbai police headquarters. The crime branch is looking for proof that would show why the accused committed suicide. Additionally, a probe agency also conducts an in-depth investigation into this custodial death matter.
 
The Mumbai Police have seen similar incidents of custodial suicide within the jail before. In the last nine months, there have been three incidents at Mumbai Jail, with Anuj Thapan’s suicide being the third. The worrisome pattern has raised a serious question about the security setup at the lock-ups of Mumbai Police.