New Delhi: Accused in Sidhu Moose Wala death case had conducted a recce in Mumbai to target Bollywood actor Salman Khan on the instructions of Lawrence Bishnoi, said Gaurav Yadav, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) on Sunday.

Earlier in June, a threat letter was sent to him and his father Salim Khan

The letter in Hindi said that both Salim Khan and his son would soon meet the same fate as slain singer Siddhu Moosewala (Tera Moosewala bana denge), said the police sources on condition of anonymity.

“Kapil Pandit, one of the arrested accused, said during interrogation that he along with Sachin Bishnoi and Santosh Yadav had conducted a recce in Mumbai to target Salman Khan on the instructions of Lawrence Bishnoi. We will also interrogate them,” he added.

Plan was made to target Salman Khan

DGP Yadav said that to target Salman Khan, a plan was made in collaboration with Sampat Nehra, which we got to know on May 30.

He further said that Red Corner Notice has been issued against gangster Goldy Brar through Interpol with the help of central agencies.

23 accused arrested in Moose Wala’s death case

The DGP also said that a total of 23 accused have been arrested in the Sidhu Moose Wala death case.

“A total of 23 accused have been arrested so far. Two accused were neutralized in an encounter and so far 35 accused nominated,” said Punjab DGP while interacting with media persons here.

Prime accused was arrested on Saturday

The prime accused, Deepak Mundi, along with his two associates Kapil Pandit and Rajinder were arrested by Nepal Police on Saturday.

DGP said that Rajinder Joker who was in Nepal was in touch with Goldie Brar and was preparing to flee to Dubai and from there he was palling to go to Thailand on a fake passport.

“It took 105 days to investigate the entire matter. The states in which the accused were hiding are Haryana, Rajasthan and West Bengal,” he said.

He further said that Kapil Pandit and Rajinder were already nominated as accused not shooters but they were involved. “Those who suspect Balkar Singh are also being investigated,” he added.

Accused sent to 6-day police remand

Meanwhile, the Mansa Court in Punjab on Sunday sent the main shooter of the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, Deepak Mundi, along and his two associates Kapil Pandit and Rajinder, to six-day police remand.

They were arrested near the West Bengal-Nepal border on Saturday.

Moose Wala was shot dead on May 29

Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by assailants in Jawaharke village of Punjab’s Mansa district on May 29. The incident took place a day after his security was withdrawn by the Punjab police among 424 others.

2 suspects arrested from Kenya & Azerbaijan

Earlier this month, India confirmed that two suspects, one from Kenya and one from Azerbaijan, have been arrested in connection with the murder of Punjabi singer, Sidhu Moose Wala and the country is in close touch with the local authorities.