Applicant played active role in firing outside Salman Khan’s residence: Court

In the detailed order rejecting bail to an accused in the Salman Khan house firing case, a special court said the applicant played an active role in the crime and was intentionally involved in organised crime activities.

On Monday, the court rejected the bail plea of Mohammed Rafique Sardar Chaudhary. The allegations against him are that he had done a recce outside Khan’s Bandra residence, Galaxy Apartment, shot a video and sent it to a co-accused. A firing had taken place on April 14, 2024, outside Galaxy Apartment.

The court referred to the confessional statement of the accused stating that it showed that he was in touch with the co-accused. “The confessional statement of the present applicant also reflects that the applicant is continuously having contact with the co-accused. He was