Pappu Yadav's Salman Khan support sparks threat from Lawrence Bishnoi

Patna (The Uttam Hindu): Bihar MP Pappu Yadav has reportedly received a death threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. In an audio clip, the caller warned that they were closely monitoring Yadav’s movements and threatened to kill him if he did not distance himself from actor Salman Khan. The caller claimed that Lawrence Bishnoi, currently incarcerated in Sabarmati jail, was paying Rs 1 lakh per hour to disable signal jammers to maintain direct communication with Yadav, who they said had been ignoring their attempts to contact him. This comes in the wake of the Bishnoi gang's alleged involvement in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai.

Following this incident, Pappu Yadav, the Independent MP from Purnea, publicly challenged Bishnoi, asserting that he could dismantle the operations of “a two-bit criminal” like him within 24 hours if given the chance. In the recorded audio, the caller stated, “You could have told ‘bhai’ that the media did this, not me. Settle the matter as soon as possible. I considered you an elder brother, and you've embarrassed me. Call back, and I’ll connect you with ‘bhai.’”

Yadav promptly reported the threat to Bihar's Director General of Police (DGP), urging swift action. He condemned Baba Siddique’s murder as disgraceful, stating on X that the killing of a government-backed former minister underscored “total lawlessness” in Maharashtra. He further lamented, “The murder of Bihar’s son, Baba Siddique, is extremely tragic. If the BJP-led government cannot protect its influential leaders, what hope is there for ordinary people?” During a subsequent press conference, Yadav became visibly agitated when journalists inquired about Lawrence Bishnoi, reminding them, “I’ve already told you not to ask irrelevant questions here.” A video of his outburst has since gone viral.