Kapil Sharma gets extra security in Mumbai following cafe attacks
What's the story
Mumbai Police has increased the security for actor-comedian Kapil Sharma following two recent shooting incidents at his Canadian cafe, Kap's Cafe, reported NDTV. The attacks were allegedly carried out by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which had also threatened Sharma over his association with Bollywood actor Salman Khan. The first attack occurred on July 10 and was followed by another incident last week.
Threat
'Next action will be taken in Mumbai'
The second attack on Sharma's cafe in Surrey, Canada, happened on August 8. A video of the incident surfaced online, showing at least 25 gunshots being fired. Amidst the sound of gunfire, a voice was heard saying, "We had called the target, but he didn't hear the ring, so we had to take action. If he still doesn't hear the ring, the next action will be taken soon in Mumbai."
Threats issued
Sharma's invitation of Khan on his show triggered the attacks?
The second attack on Sharma's cafe also saw members of the Bishnoi gang issuing threats to those who work with Khan. In an audio clip, a gang member named Harry Boxer warned that anyone associated with Khan would face dire consequences. Earlier in June, the third season of Sharma's Netflix show, The Great Indian Kapil Show had featured Khan.
Ongoing feud
Why is the Bishnoi gang after Khan?
The Bishnoi gang has been at odds with Khan since he was accused of poaching a blackbuck during the filming of Hum Saath Saath Hain in Jodhpur in 1998. The Bishnoi community considers blackbucks sacred and has since then targeted Khan. Following an April 14 shooting incident at his Mumbai residence last year, Khan was given high security cover. The Rajasthan High Court recently set the next hearing date in the case for September 22.