Sharpshooter allegedly plotting to assassinate Salman Khan arrested by police 
 
A member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was arrested by the Uttarakhand Police on over his involvement in the murder of a Faridabad resident. While interrogating, it was revealed that Bollywood actor Salman Khan was on his radar next and he had even conducted a recce in Mumbai earlier this year in January for it. 
 
Bishnoi is currently serving jail time in Rajasthan. 
 
According to police, the accused, Rahul hails from Bhiwani and was arrested from Uttarakhand on August 15. He is accused of murdering Praveen, a Faridabad resident who ran a ration depot, on June 24. 
 
“During questioning, it has emerged that Rahul had travelled to Mumbai in January to conduct a recce for the murder of Salman Khan. He went to the actor’s house in Bandra for the purpose and stayed in the area for two days,” said Rajesh Duggal, DCP Faridabad. 
 
“He conducted this recce at the behest of Bishnoi and Sampat Nehra, another member of the gang, who had also conducted a recce to plan for the same crime before he was arrested in June 2018,” he said. 
 
Nehra had been arrested from Hyderabad for allegedly plotting the actor's murder back in 2018. He was also given the job by Bishnoi. 
 
Lawrence Bishnoi had been holding a grudge against Khan ever since he had killed two blackbucks in 1998 in Jodhpur, the police state. The gangster belongs to the Bishnoi community which revers blackbucks. 
 
“Rahul conducted the recce on the directions of Bishnoi and later apprised him of the findings. However, they were unable to take their plan to the next stage because of the coronavirus outbreak,” said the DCP. 
 
“Between 2016 and 2018, he was working at the ESIC Hospital in Faridabad on a temporary basis. In 2018, he was arrested by the Crime Branch Badkhal for possession of an illegal weapon. After being released on bail, he joined the Bishnoi gang in August 2019,” said DCP Duggal.

The murder, for which Rahul was actually arrested, took place on June 24. According to Police, Rahul was also involved in two cases of car snatching in November 2019 and also enabled the release of two prisoners from police custody.

Sharpshooter allegedly plotting to assassinate Salman Khan arrested by police A member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was arrested by the Uttarakhand Police on over his involvement in the murder of a Faridabad resident.

Sharpshooter allegedly plotting to assassinate Salman Khan arrested by police A member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was arrested by the Uttarakhand Police on over his involvement in the murder of a Faridabad resident. While interrogating, it was revealed that Bollywood actor Salman Khan was on his radar next and he had even conducted a recce in Mumbai earlier this year in January for it. Bishnoi is currently serving jail time in Rajasthan. According to police, the accused, Rahul hails from Bhiwani and was arrested from Uttarakhand on August 15. He is accused of murdering Praveen, a Faridabad resident who ran a ration depot, on June 24. “During questioning, it has emerged that Rahul had travelled to Mumbai in January to conduct a recce for the murder of Salman Khan. He went to the actor’s house in Bandra for the purpose and stayed in the area for two days,” said Rajesh Duggal, DCP Faridabad. “He conducted this recce at the behest of Bishnoi and Sampat Nehra, another member of the gang, who had also conducted a recce to plan for the same crime before he was arrested in June 2018,” he said. Nehra had been arrested from Hyderabad for allegedly plotting the actor's murder back in 2018. He was also given the job by Bishnoi. Lawrence Bishnoi had been holding a grudge against Khan ever since he had killed two blackbucks in 1998 in Jodhpur, the police state. The gangster belongs to the Bishnoi community which revers blackbucks. “Rahul conducted the recce on the directions of Bishnoi and later apprised him of the findings. However, they were unable to take their plan to the next stage because of the coronavirus outbreak,” said the DCP. “Between 2016 and 2018, he was working at the ESIC Hospital in Faridabad on a temporary basis. In 2018, he was arrested by the Crime Branch Badkhal for possession of an illegal weapon. After being released on bail, he joined the Bishnoi gang in August 2019,” said DCP Duggal. The murder, for which Rahul was actually arrested, took place on June 24. According to Police, Rahul was also involved in two cases of car snatching in November 2019 and also enabled the release of two prisoners from police custody.

Sharpshooter allegedly planning to assassinate Salman Khan arrested

It took the court 20 long years to convict 'serial offender' Salman Khan in the Blackbuck poaching case. And while most would accuse the judiciary for taking such a long time to declare its judgement, it is also a small victory for the Bishnoi community which <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/blackbuck-poaching-case-verdict-salman-khan-convicted-128435">kept the legal battle going for the past two decades.</a>&nbsp;

According to the case, Salman Khan and others were accused of killing two blackbucks in Bhagoda ki Dhani in Kankani village near Jodhpur on the night of October 1, 1998 -- during the shooting of their film Hum Saath Saath Hain. They were charged under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. The trial of the case has been in progress for the last 20 years.

The actor was also charged with two other poaching cases of Chinkara deer and black up in Bhawad village and Mathania village respectively.

Those who have been following the case for the past 20 years, would know that the case would not have gained such prominence in the media had it not involved the superstar and for the relentless persuasion of Bishnoi community to keep the legal battle going.&nbsp;

The community for centuries has worshipped and protected the nature. The community, started by Jammeshwarji Maharaj (Jambaji) around the 16 century AD, are governed by 29 set principles which include the protection and preservation of wildlife. The community is known to put their lives at stake in order to protect the rare antelope or a tree.&nbsp;

The Bishnois of Jodhpur consider the black buck to be the reincarnation of their religious Guru Bhagwan Jambeshwar also known as Jambaji.&nbsp;

The people of this community are known to be God-fearing and gentle but show their aggressive side only when it comes to protecting their blackbucks.&nbsp;

According to Bishnoi folklore, Jambaji is believed to have instructed his followers that blackbuck was to be revered as his manifestation. &nbsp;It is believed that when these animals raid the crops of the Bishnois, they prefer losing the crop than driving them away.&nbsp;

Blackbucks are found in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country. The blackbuck is considered the most handsome member of the bovine family. Measuring a length of 120cm, with a height of 60 to 80cm, they weigh nearly 30 to 40kg.

The males have 50-60cm long horns while the females are hornless. Blackbucks do not shed their horns.&nbsp;

The quantum of punishment is yet to be decided. Even if he is sentenced to jail, he will in all likelihood get bail and will in all probability appeal to the higher court. But one thing is for sure that the community which protects the animal like one of its on, will continue to put pressure and fight till they get justice.&nbsp;

The community is god fearing and can sacrifice their own lives in order to protect the wildlife

It took the court 20 long years to convict 'serial offender' Salman Khan in the Blackbuck poaching case. And while most would accuse the judiciary for taking such a long time to declare its judgement, it is also a small victory for the Bishnoi community which kept the legal battle going for the past two decades. According to the case, Salman Khan and others were accused of killing two blackbucks in Bhagoda ki Dhani in Kankani village near Jodhpur on the night of October 1, 1998 -- during the shooting of their film Hum Saath Saath Hain. They were charged under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. The trial of the case has been in progress for the last 20 years. The actor was also charged with two other poaching cases of Chinkara deer and black up in Bhawad village and Mathania village respectively. Those who have been following the case for the past 20 years, would know that the case would not have gained such prominence in the media had it not involved the superstar and for the relentless persuasion of Bishnoi community to keep the legal battle going. The community for centuries has worshipped and protected the nature. The community, started by Jammeshwarji Maharaj (Jambaji) around the 16 century AD, are governed by 29 set principles which include the protection and preservation of wildlife. The community is known to put their lives at stake in order to protect the rare antelope or a tree. The Bishnois of Jodhpur consider the black buck to be the reincarnation of their religious Guru Bhagwan Jambeshwar also known as Jambaji. The people of this community are known to be God-fearing and gentle but show their aggressive side only when it comes to protecting their blackbucks. According to Bishnoi folklore, Jambaji is believed to have instructed his followers that blackbuck was to be revered as his manifestation. It is believed that when these animals raid the crops of the Bishnois, they prefer losing the crop than driving them away. Blackbucks are found in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country. The blackbuck is considered the most handsome member of the bovine family. Measuring a length of 120cm, with a height of 60 to 80cm, they weigh nearly 30 to 40kg. The males have 50-60cm long horns while the females are hornless. Blackbucks do not shed their horns. The quantum of punishment is yet to be decided. Even if he is sentenced to jail, he will in all likelihood get bail and will in all probability appeal to the higher court. But one thing is for sure that the community which protects the animal like one of its on, will continue to put pressure and fight till they get justice.

Meet the Bishnois: The community that kept the Blackbuck case against Salman going for 20 years

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