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Court Denies Release for Salman Khan House Shooter
5 Nov
Summary
- Shooter denied temporary bail to attend brother's wedding in Bihar.
- Accused will join wedding ceremony via video conference from jail.
- Salman Khan's residence firing case accused faces trial under MCOCA.
A special MCOCA court in Mumbai denied temporary bail to Vickykumar Gupta, an accused in the firing incident outside actor Salman Khan's residence. Gupta had sought release on December 1 and 2, 2026, to attend his brother's wedding in West Champaran, Bihar.
The court ruled against Gupta's temporary release but permitted him to join the wedding ceremony through video conferencing. This virtual attendance will be supervised by jail authorities, adhering to prison security protocols and rules. Gupta was instructed to provide an email address for the virtual link.
Vickykumar Gupta and co-accused Sagar Pal are on trial for offences including criminal conspiracy and attempt to murder under the Indian Penal Code and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). This incident is part of a series of threats faced by Bollywood personalities, allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
