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Salman Khan shares why he has bulletproof balcony: Fans would climb and sleep there
Actor Salman Khan, who frequently makes headlines for both his films and personal life, has taken serious steps to tighten security at his iconic Bandra residence at Galaxy Apartments. After multiple threats to his life and even a firing incident at his home last year, the 'Sikandar' actor got bulletproof glass installed on his balcony, the very spot where he traditionally waves to hundreds of fans, especially on a recent conversation with ETimes, Salman shared the reasoning behind this added layer of protection, clarifying that it wasn't only due to threats, but also because fans were breaching personal space. 'It was just to prevent people from climbing up the balcony and coming into the house,' he shared. 'I would sometimes find people sleeping on my balcony,' the actor added, explaining why he had to cover it move comes after a series of alarming events, including a direct shooting outside his residence and a chilling death threat through WhatsApp. The threatening message claimed that a bomb would be planted in his car. Police swiftly tracked down the suspect to Vadodara, Gujarat. 'The suspect was then traced to his home in Vadodara. Our team was dispatched, and during the investigation, his parents revealed that he is mentally unstable. However, we are still verifying their claims,' an investigating officer said.
Salman has been under the radar of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, whose gang has consistently issued threats to the actor over the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. The Bishnoi community considers the animal sacred. Tensions escalated when Bishnoi's brother, Anmol, claimed responsibility for the firing outside Galaxy Apartments. The situation also took a darker turn with the murder of MLA Baba Siddique, a close friend of Salman, further adding to the sense of urgency around the actor's these incidents, Salman's security was significantly ramped up. In October 2024, he imported a bulletproof Nissan Patrol SUV worth approximately Rs 2 crore from Dubai. Additional armed personnel, reportedly eight to ten officers were deployed, and a dedicated command centre was established at his home by Mumbai Police. Safety measures were also implemented on the sets of 'Bigg Boss 18' in Mumbai's Film City.- EndsMust Watch
