The connection between gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and actor Salman Khan arose from a poaching case. Salman Khan was charged in 1998 with hunting blackbucks, an animal revered by Rajasthan’s Bishnoi people.
This enraged Bishnoi, who threatened the actor with revenge for endangering their beloved species. Bishnoi’s gang allegedly threatened Khan several times over the years.
According to reports, police investigations have linked Bishnoi’s network to organized crime, to harm Salman.