Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan had recently received a death threat and extortion demand of INR 50 lakh, after which the Mumbai Police arrested a lawyer named Faizan Khan from Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Investigations revealed that Faizan had also searched online for security details about Shah Rukh and his family, raising safety concerns. According to The Times of India, the Bandra Police in Mumbai found the searches on the accused's second mobile phone. The police are now looking into how much information he managed to gather. Fans are worried but are trusting the authorities to ensure the actor’s safety. Shah Rukh Khan Receives Death Threat and INR 50 Lakh Demand; Mumbai Police Arrest Suspect from Chhattisgarh.

Faizan Khan Gives Conflicting Answers on Why He Searched Shah Rukh Khan’s Security Details

Before making the death threat and demanding INR 50 lakh, Faizan Khan searched online for details about Shah Rukh Khan’s security and the movements of his son, Aryan Khan. This was found during a forensic check of Faizan’s second mobile phone, recovered by the Bandra Police investigation team. As per TOI, he is now in judicial custody for 10 days. However, the accused has provided evasive and misleading answers on why he gathered information about the security set-up of Shah Rukh Khan and his son Aryan Khan, who have been given Y-Plus level protection. Shah Rukh Khan Death Threat Case: Accused Lawyer Faizan Khan Claims His Phone Was ‘Stolen’, Reveals He Had Filed Earlier Police Complaint Against SRK Over Dialogue in ‘Anjaam’.

Faizan Khan’s Threatening Call to Police Over Shah Rukh Khan’s Safety

On November 7, Faizan Khan made a threatening call to the Bandra Police Station. He asked if Shah Rukh Khan, would pay INR 50 lakh or be killed. When the officer asked for his name, Faizan replied, "My name is Hindustani," before disconnecting the call. This led the police to file a case and start their investigation. The Mumbai police acted quickly and traced the call, which led them to Raipur. With the help of local authorities and tech intelligence, the cops identified Faizan Khan. He was arrested by a Mumbai Police team on November 12 and brought in for questioning. Faizan Khan was presented in court, where he was remanded to police custody until November 18. After that, he was placed in judicial custody for 14 days.

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