CM Shinde visits Salman’s house: asks police to increase security for actor and kin

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday visited actor Salman Khan’s residence in Bandra and assured him of protection after two persons were arrested in connection with firing at his house.

Talking to reporters, Shinde said stringent action will be taken against those involved in the firing.

VIDEO | Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde (@mieknathshinde) meets actor Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) at Galaxy Apartment in Mumbai.

On Sunday, two motorcycle-borne persons had opened fire outside Salman Khan's house in Mumbai's Bandra and fled the spot. They were apprehended late… pic.twitter.com/k16Eu4uG7A

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Shinde also said he has instructed the Mumbai Police commissioner to beef up security cover for Khan and his family members.

#WATCH | Mumbai | Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde met actor Salman Khan at his residence.

Inside visuals from the residence.

(Source: Eknath Shinde office) pic.twitter.com/lbMmfCOBNm

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Two persons – Vicky Gupta (24) and Sagar Pal (21) – who were on the run after firing outside Khan’s house on Sunday, were nabbed late Monday night from a temple premises in Gujarat’s Kutch district.