New Delhi: Fans of comedian Munawar Faruqui were left worried after it was revealed that the comedian is on the hit list of Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which has been issuing death threats to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. The comedian was even chased in September in Delhi and was saved with the help of inputs from intelligence agencies before the attack and he was moved to Mumbai.
According to the sources, in the month of September, Munawar Faruqui had to attend an event in Delhi for which he was taking a flight from Mumbai. In the same flight, two henchmen of Lawrence Bishnoi were also chasing Munawar. They had reportedly also booked rooms in the same hotel where Faruqui was planning to stay in Delhi.
Why Lawrence Bishnoi Wants To Kill Munawar Farooqui?
Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently in Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail, has been found to have a ‘hit list’ that includes names of Bollywood stars, comedians, politicians, and other high-profile figures. Munawar Farooqui, who was in controversy after he commented on Hindu god in one of his one of stand up comic show, is also one of these names, Times Now has learnt.
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In 2021, Faruqui was arrested by police along with four others on the complaint filed by Eklavya Singh Gaud, the son of BJP MP, for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by making indecent remarks against Hindu deities at his comic show in Indore.
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According to security agencies, by carrying out this murder, Lawrence Bishnoi wanted to present himself as a "Hindu underworld don". As per sources, threat to Munawar still persists and hence Mumbai Police has also provided security to him.
The revelation comes just days after former minister Baba Siddique was killed by three shooters on October 12. Now, the agency is trying to find out whether Baba Siddiqui's murder is also a result of Lawrence Bishnoi's desire to become an underworld don or Baba Siddique's closeness with Salman Khan is the reason behind this killing.
How Munawar Farooqui Was Saved In September?
High drama unfolded in South Delhi on Sunday evening as Delhi Police acted on intelligence reports warning of a threat to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui. According to sources, the alert led to a swift and coordinated response at both the IGI indoor stadium and The Suryaa hotel.
Faruqui, who was participating in the Entertainers Cricket League 2024 and staying at the hotel, was quickly moved to Mumbai for his safety. Meanwhile, police have launched an extensive investigation into the threat.
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The alert came to light when police interrogated suspects linked to a recent shooting incident in Greater Kailash-I, which resulted in the murder of businessman Nadir Shah. During questioning, these suspects revealed they had been instructed to scout The Suryaa hotel for a planned murder.
However, they were initially unaware of the target. Later, their orders shifted to eliminate Shah, which they executed on Thursday night. It remains unclear whether Shah was intended to be the target at the hotel, and investigations are ongoing to determine his connection to the venue.
As the investigation progressed, it became apparent that Faruqui was also a potential target. In response, police quickly formed two teams: one to secure the hotel and the other to monitor the IGI stadium, where Faruqui’s colleague, YouTuber Elvish Yadav, was competing against him, as per a report by TOI.