Aspiring Songwriter's Desperate Ploy: Salman Khan Threat Case

A young songwriter was arrested for threatening Salman Khan to make his song famous. Posing as a gang member, he demanded Rs 5 crore from the actor. Technology tracked him down to Karnataka, revealing his attempt to gain attention for his song 'Main Sikandar Hun'.

An emerging songwriter was apprehended by Mumbai Police on Tuesday, accused of sending threatening messages to Bollywood star Salman Khan. The individual, Sohail Pasha, allegedly demanded Rs 5 crore under the guise of representing gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, aiming to garner fame for his song.

The incident came to light when Mumbai traffic police received multiple threatening messages via WhatsApp on November 7, claiming Salman Khan's life was in danger if the ransom was not paid. The sender also threatened the songwriter of the piece 'Main Sikandar Hun', suggesting dire consequences.

Police investigations led to Raichur, Karnataka, where Pasha was seized. Authorities unraveled his plot, confirming his motive was to popularize his song by exploiting the actor's celebrity status through fear tactics. This case adds to several threats received by Khan in recent months.

(With inputs from agencies.)