MUMBAI: A Mumbai police constable deployed for security outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments died suddenly after falling ill while on duty, according to Indian media reports.
The officer, identified as Ganesh Raite, was stationed outside Khan’s residence as part of the Mumbai Police security team. He reportedly told colleagues at around 6pm on Friday that he was feeling unwell and was subsequently taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Cause of Death Awaiting Confirmation
According to police officials, the constable is suspected to have suffered a heart attack while on duty. However, the exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
The officer’s body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and the final medical report is expected to establish the cause of death.
Salman Khan Under Tight Security
The incident occurred amid heightened security arrangements around Salman Khan’s residence. The actor’s security was upgraded to Y-plus category in 2024 following threats linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and the killing of his close associate and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique.
Khan has faced repeated threats in connection with the long-running blackbuck hunting case from the 1990s. The Bishnoi gang has previously issued threats against the actor, while the group claimed responsibility for Siddique’s killing.
Khan’s Galaxy Apartments residence has also previously been targeted. In April 2024, two motorcycle-borne men allegedly fired several rounds outside the building. Investigators subsequently linked the shooting to the network associated with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
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